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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.77, 28,188.34 and 6,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.77, 28,188.34 and 6,312.20 is: 9,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.77 : 28,188.34 = 6,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.77/28,188.34 = 6,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.77x = 28,188.34 × 6,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.77x = 177,930,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,930,494.44/18,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.53

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