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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.84, 28,177.08 and 6,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.84, 28,177.08 and 6,303.52 is: 9,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.84 : 28,177.08 = 6,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.84/28,177.08 = 6,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.84x = 28,177.08 × 6,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.84x = 177,614,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,614,787.32/18,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.73

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