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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,854.51, 28,281.84 and 6,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,854.51, 28,281.84 and 6,374.63 is: 9,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,854.51 : 28,281.84 = 6,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,854.51/28,281.84 = 6,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,854.51x = 28,281.84 × 6,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,854.51x = 180,286,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,286,265.72/18,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.97

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