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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.45, 28,177.43 and 6,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.45, 28,177.43 and 6,936.29 is: 10,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.45 : 28,177.43 = 6,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.45/28,177.43 = 6,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.45x = 28,177.43 × 6,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.45x = 195,446,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,446,825.93/18,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.82

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