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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.26, 28,187.12 and 6,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.26, 28,187.12 and 6,310.47 is: 9,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.26 : 28,187.12 = 6,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.26/28,187.12 = 6,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.26x = 28,187.12 × 6,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.26x = 177,873,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,873,943.59/18,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.79

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