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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.85, 28,433.61 and 6,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.85, 28,433.61 and 6,126.74 is: 9,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.85 : 28,433.61 = 6,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.85/28,433.61 = 6,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.85x = 28,433.61 × 6,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.85x = 174,205,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,205,193.56/18,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.02

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