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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.48, 28,196.91 and 6,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.48, 28,196.91 and 6,317.93 is: 9,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.48 : 28,196.91 = 6,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.48/28,196.91 = 6,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.48x = 28,196.91 × 6,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.48x = 178,146,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,146,103.60/18,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.13

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