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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.98, 28,196.16 and 6,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.98, 28,196.16 and 6,317.43 is: 9,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.98 : 28,196.16 = 6,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.98/28,196.16 = 6,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.98x = 28,196.16 × 6,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.98x = 178,127,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,127,267.07/18,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.38

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