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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.59, 28,190.85 and 6,314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.59, 28,190.85 and 6,314.05 is: 9,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.59 : 28,190.85 = 6,314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.59/28,190.85 = 6,314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.59x = 28,190.85 × 6,314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.59x = 177,998,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,998,436.44/18,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.23

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