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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,776.04, 28,165.60 and 6,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,776.04, 28,165.60 and 6,296.18 is: 9,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,776.04 : 28,165.60 = 6,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,776.04/28,165.60 = 6,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,776.04x = 28,165.60 × 6,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,776.04x = 177,335,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,335,687.41/18,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.79

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