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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.20, 28,010.70 and 6,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.20, 28,010.70 and 6,194.40 is: 9,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.20 : 28,010.70 = 6,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.20/28,010.70 = 6,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.20x = 28,010.70 × 6,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.20x = 173,509,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,509,480.08/18,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.91

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