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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.42, 28,182.36 and 6,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.42, 28,182.36 and 6,144.62 is: 9,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.42 : 28,182.36 = 6,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.42/28,182.36 = 6,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.42x = 28,182.36 × 6,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.42x = 173,169,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,169,892.90/18,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.92

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