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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.67, 28,192.32 and 6,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.67, 28,192.32 and 6,313.79 is: 9,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.67 : 28,192.32 = 6,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.67/28,192.32 = 6,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.67x = 28,192.32 × 6,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.67x = 178,000,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,000,458.57/18,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.30

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