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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.72, 28,154.34 and 6,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.72, 28,154.34 and 6,286.56 is: 9,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.72 : 28,154.34 = 6,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.72/28,154.34 = 6,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.72x = 28,154.34 × 6,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.72x = 176,993,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,993,947.67/18,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.28

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