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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.65, 28,194.74 and 6,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.65, 28,194.74 and 6,312.71 is: 9,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.65 : 28,194.74 = 6,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.65/28,194.74 = 6,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.65x = 28,194.74 × 6,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.65x = 177,985,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,985,338.66/18,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.51

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