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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.12, 28,017.12 and 6,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.12, 28,017.12 and 6,196.64 is: 9,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.12 : 28,017.12 = 6,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.12/28,017.12 = 6,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.12x = 28,017.12 × 6,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.12x = 173,612,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,612,006.48/18,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.44

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