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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.96, 28,310.78 and 6,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.96, 28,310.78 and 6,394.72 is: 9,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.96 : 28,310.78 = 6,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.96/28,310.78 = 6,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.96x = 28,310.78 × 6,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.96x = 181,039,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,039,511.08/18,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.52

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