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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.44, 28,191.46 and 5,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.44, 28,191.46 and 5,646.26 is: 8,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.44 : 28,191.46 = 5,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.44/28,191.46 = 5,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.44x = 28,191.46 × 5,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.44x = 159,176,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,176,312.94/18,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.33

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