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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.94, 28,339.43 and 6,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.94, 28,339.43 and 6,243.84 is: 9,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.94 : 28,339.43 = 6,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.94/28,339.43 = 6,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.94x = 28,339.43 × 6,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.94x = 176,946,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,946,835.39/18,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.78

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