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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,772.57, 28,165.11 and 6,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,772.57, 28,165.11 and 6,293.83 is: 9,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,772.57 : 28,165.11 = 6,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,772.57/28,165.11 = 6,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,772.57x = 28,165.11 × 6,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,772.57x = 177,266,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,266,414.27/18,772.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.84

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