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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.18, 28,200.56 and 6,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.18, 28,200.56 and 6,146.52 is: 9,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.18 : 28,200.56 = 6,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.18/28,200.56 = 6,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.18x = 28,200.56 × 6,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.18x = 173,335,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,335,262.78/18,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.84

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