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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,758.58, 28,140.21 and 6,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,758.58, 28,140.21 and 6,287.58 is: 9,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,758.58 : 28,140.21 = 6,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,758.58/28,140.21 = 6,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,758.58x = 28,140.21 × 6,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,758.58x = 176,933,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,933,821.59/18,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.15

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