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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.48, 28,113.45 and 6,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.48, 28,113.45 and 6,264.22 is: 9,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.48 : 28,113.45 = 6,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.48/28,113.45 = 6,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.48x = 28,113.45 × 6,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.48x = 176,108,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,108,835.76/18,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.23

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