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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.88, 28,036.26 and 6,211.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.88, 28,036.26 and 6,211.55 is: 9,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.88 : 28,036.26 = 6,211.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.88/28,036.26 = 6,211.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.88x = 28,036.26 × 6,211.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.88x = 174,148,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,148,730.17/18,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.32

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