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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.14, 28,200.50 and 6,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.14, 28,200.50 and 6,146.48 is: 9,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.14 : 28,200.50 = 6,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.14/28,200.50 = 6,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.14x = 28,200.50 × 6,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.14x = 173,333,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,333,751.39/18,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.77

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