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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,795.78, 28,196.82 and 6,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,795.78, 28,196.82 and 6,316.92 is: 9,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,795.78 : 28,196.82 = 6,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,795.78/28,196.82 = 6,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,795.78x = 28,196.82 × 6,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,795.78x = 178,117,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,117,056.19/18,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.44

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