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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.29, 28,133.07 and 6,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.29, 28,133.07 and 6,276.39 is: 9,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.29 : 28,133.07 = 6,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.29/28,133.07 = 6,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.29x = 28,133.07 × 6,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.29x = 176,574,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,574,119.22/18,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.63

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