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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.34, 28,192.15 and 6,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.34, 28,192.15 and 6,145.04 is: 9,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.34 : 28,192.15 = 6,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.34/28,192.15 = 6,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.34x = 28,192.15 × 6,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.34x = 173,241,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,241,733.11/18,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.78

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