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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.60, 28,161.90 and 6,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.60, 28,161.90 and 6,292.32 is: 9,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.60 : 28,161.90 = 6,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.60/28,161.90 = 6,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.60x = 28,161.90 × 6,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.60x = 177,203,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,203,686.61/18,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.48

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