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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.03, 28,173.32 and 6,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.03, 28,173.32 and 6,303.32 is: 9,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.03 : 28,173.32 = 6,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.03/28,173.32 = 6,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.03x = 28,173.32 × 6,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.03x = 177,585,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,585,408.33/18,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.06

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