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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.00, 28,294.41 and 6,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.00, 28,294.41 and 6,377.87 is: 9,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.00 : 28,294.41 = 6,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.00/28,294.41 = 6,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.00x = 28,294.41 × 6,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.00x = 180,458,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,458,163.36/18,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.29

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