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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.08, 28,143.11 and 6,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.08, 28,143.11 and 6,279.77 is: 9,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.08 : 28,143.11 = 6,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.08/28,143.11 = 6,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.08x = 28,143.11 × 6,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.08x = 176,732,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,732,343.94/18,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.66

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