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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.56, 28,411.20 and 6,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.56, 28,411.20 and 6,292.96 is: 9,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.56 : 28,411.20 = 6,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.56/28,411.20 = 6,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.56x = 28,411.20 × 6,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.56x = 178,790,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,790,545.15/18,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.07

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