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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,994.52, 28,492.14 and 6,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,994.52, 28,492.14 and 6,528.86 is: 9,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,994.52 : 28,492.14 = 6,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,994.52/28,492.14 = 6,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,994.52x = 28,492.14 × 6,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,994.52x = 186,021,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,021,193.16/18,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.41

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