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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.78, 28,017.01 and 6,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.78, 28,017.01 and 6,196.56 is: 9,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.78 : 28,017.01 = 6,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.78/28,017.01 = 6,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.78x = 28,017.01 × 6,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.78x = 173,608,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,608,984.08/18,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.94

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