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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.94, 28,494.25 and 6,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.94, 28,494.25 and 6,515.28 is: 9,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.94 : 28,494.25 = 6,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.94/28,494.25 = 6,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.94x = 28,494.25 × 6,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.94x = 185,648,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,648,000.85/18,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.07

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