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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.60, 28,192.36 and 6,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.60, 28,192.36 and 6,315.06 is: 9,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.60 : 28,192.36 = 6,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.60/28,192.36 = 6,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.60x = 28,192.36 × 6,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.60x = 178,036,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,036,444.94/18,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.74

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