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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.56, 28,265.46 and 6,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.56, 28,265.46 and 6,362.76 is: 9,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.56 : 28,265.46 = 6,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.56/28,265.46 = 6,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.56x = 28,265.46 × 6,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.56x = 179,846,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,846,338.27/18,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.19

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