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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.36, 28,135.93 and 6,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.36, 28,135.93 and 6,280.11 is: 9,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.36 : 28,135.93 = 6,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.36/28,135.93 = 6,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.36x = 28,135.93 × 6,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.36x = 176,696,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,696,703.95/18,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.60

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