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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.60, 28,151.70 and 6,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.60, 28,151.70 and 6,286.20 is: 9,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.60 : 28,151.70 = 6,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.60/28,151.70 = 6,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.60x = 28,151.70 × 6,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.60x = 176,967,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,967,216.54/18,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.41

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