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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.14, 28,196.52 and 6,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.14, 28,196.52 and 6,145.62 is: 9,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.14 : 28,196.52 = 6,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.14/28,196.52 = 6,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.14x = 28,196.52 × 6,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.14x = 173,285,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,285,097.24/18,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.19

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