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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.01, 28,148.79 and 6,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.01, 28,148.79 and 6,284.53 is: 9,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.01 : 28,148.79 = 6,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.01/28,148.79 = 6,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.01x = 28,148.79 × 6,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.01x = 176,901,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,901,774.47/18,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.22

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