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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.17, 28,284.33 and 6,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.17, 28,284.33 and 6,376.26 is: 9,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.17 : 28,284.33 = 6,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.17/28,284.33 = 6,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.17x = 28,284.33 × 6,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.17x = 180,348,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,348,242.01/18,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.42

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