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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.66, 28,192.52 and 6,144.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.66, 28,192.52 and 6,144.39 is: 9,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.66 : 28,192.52 = 6,144.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.66/28,192.52 = 6,144.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.66x = 28,192.52 × 6,144.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.66x = 173,225,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,225,853.32/18,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.76

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