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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.13, 28,283.27 and 6,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.13, 28,283.27 and 6,376.64 is: 9,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.13 : 28,283.27 = 6,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.13/28,283.27 = 6,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.13x = 28,283.27 × 6,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.13x = 180,352,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,352,057.51/18,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.64

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