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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,673.60, 28,009.86 and 6,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,673.60, 28,009.86 and 6,194.20 is: 9,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,673.60 : 28,009.86 = 6,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,673.60/28,009.86 = 6,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,673.60x = 28,009.86 × 6,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,673.60x = 173,498,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,498,674.81/18,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.12

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