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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.96, 28,065.36 and 6,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.96, 28,065.36 and 6,397.92 is: 9,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.96 : 28,065.36 = 6,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.96/28,065.36 = 6,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.96x = 28,065.36 × 6,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.96x = 179,559,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,559,928.05/18,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.54

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