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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.23, 28,148.36 and 6,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.23, 28,148.36 and 6,282.92 is: 9,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.23 : 28,148.36 = 6,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.23/28,148.36 = 6,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.23x = 28,148.36 × 6,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.23x = 176,853,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,853,932.97/18,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.56

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