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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,704.96, 28,061.92 and 6,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,704.96, 28,061.92 and 6,392.64 is: 9,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,704.96 : 28,061.92 = 6,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,704.96/28,061.92 = 6,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,704.96x = 28,061.92 × 6,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,704.96x = 179,389,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,389,752.27/18,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.49

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