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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.25, 28,196.96 and 6,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.25, 28,196.96 and 6,317.24 is: 9,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.25 : 28,196.96 = 6,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.25/28,196.96 = 6,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.25x = 28,196.96 × 6,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.25x = 178,126,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,126,944.14/18,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.73

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