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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.60, 28,195.30 and 8,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.60, 28,195.30 and 8,933.80 is: 13,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.60 : 28,195.30 = 8,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.60/28,195.30 = 8,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.60x = 28,195.30 × 8,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.60x = 251,891,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,891,171.14/18,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.32

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