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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.65, 28,022.28 and 6,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.65, 28,022.28 and 6,211.32 is: 9,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.65 : 28,022.28 = 6,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.65/28,022.28 = 6,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.65x = 28,022.28 × 6,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.65x = 174,055,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,055,348.21/18,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.44

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