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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.14, 28,147.23 and 6,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.14, 28,147.23 and 6,284.85 is: 9,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.14 : 28,147.23 = 6,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.14/28,147.23 = 6,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.14x = 28,147.23 × 6,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.14x = 176,901,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,901,118.47/18,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.61

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