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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.68, 28,204.86 and 6,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.68, 28,204.86 and 6,151.16 is: 9,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.68 : 28,204.86 = 6,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.68/28,204.86 = 6,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.68x = 28,204.86 × 6,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.68x = 173,492,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,492,606.64/18,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.51

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