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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,782.66, 28,168.20 and 6,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,782.66, 28,168.20 and 6,299.13 is: 9,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,782.66 : 28,168.20 = 6,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,782.66/28,168.20 = 6,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,782.66x = 28,168.20 × 6,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,782.66x = 177,435,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,435,153.67/18,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.76

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