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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.82, 28,160.94 and 6,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.82, 28,160.94 and 6,295.73 is: 9,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.82 : 28,160.94 = 6,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.82/28,160.94 = 6,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.82x = 28,160.94 × 6,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.82x = 177,293,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,293,674.79/18,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.68

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