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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.55, 28,131.28 and 6,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.55, 28,131.28 and 6,276.32 is: 9,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.55 : 28,131.28 = 6,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.55/28,131.28 = 6,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.55x = 28,131.28 × 6,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.55x = 176,560,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,560,915.29/18,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.78

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