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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.44, 28,193.80 and 6,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.44, 28,193.80 and 6,313.66 is: 9,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.44 : 28,193.80 = 6,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.44/28,193.80 = 6,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.44x = 28,193.80 × 6,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.44x = 178,006,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,006,067.31/18,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.71

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