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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.32, 28,122.81 and 6,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.32, 28,122.81 and 6,269.14 is: 9,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.32 : 28,122.81 = 6,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.32/28,122.81 = 6,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.32x = 28,122.81 × 6,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.32x = 176,305,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,305,833.08/18,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.81

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