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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,674.04, 28,012.58 and 6,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,674.04, 28,012.58 and 6,193.56 is: 9,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,674.04 : 28,012.58 = 6,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,674.04/28,012.58 = 6,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,674.04x = 28,012.58 × 6,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,674.04x = 173,497,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,497,594.98/18,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.84

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