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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.48, 28,147.23 and 6,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.48, 28,147.23 and 6,282.18 is: 9,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.48 : 28,147.23 = 6,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.48/28,147.23 = 6,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.48x = 28,147.23 × 6,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.48x = 176,825,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,825,965.36/18,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.44

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