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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.32, 28,160.40 and 6,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.32, 28,160.40 and 6,293.84 is: 9,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.32 : 28,160.40 = 6,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.32/28,160.40 = 6,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.32x = 28,160.40 × 6,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.32x = 177,237,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,237,051.94/18,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.40

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