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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.65, 28,189.47 and 6,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.65, 28,189.47 and 6,313.77 is: 9,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.65 : 28,189.47 = 6,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.65/28,189.47 = 6,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.65x = 28,189.47 × 6,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.65x = 177,981,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,981,830.00/18,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.32

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