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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.04, 28,167.10 and 6,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.04, 28,167.10 and 6,297.18 is: 9,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.04 : 28,167.10 = 6,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.04/28,167.10 = 6,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.04x = 28,167.10 × 6,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.04x = 177,373,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,373,298.78/18,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.29

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