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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.47, 28,135.93 and 6,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.47, 28,135.93 and 6,916.92 is: 10,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.47 : 28,135.93 = 6,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.47/28,135.93 = 6,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.47x = 28,135.93 × 6,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.47x = 194,613,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,613,988.69/18,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.51

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