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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.48, 28,148.73 and 6,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.48, 28,148.73 and 6,283.18 is: 9,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.48 : 28,148.73 = 6,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.48/28,148.73 = 6,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.48x = 28,148.73 × 6,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.48x = 176,863,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,863,537.36/18,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.94

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