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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.50, 28,183.13 and 6,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.50, 28,183.13 and 6,944.39 is: 10,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.50 : 28,183.13 = 6,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.50/28,183.13 = 6,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.50x = 28,183.13 × 6,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.50x = 195,714,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,714,470.50/18,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.27

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