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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.44, 28,294.65 and 6,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.44, 28,294.65 and 6,383.38 is: 9,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.44 : 28,294.65 = 6,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.44/28,294.65 = 6,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.44x = 28,294.65 × 6,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.44x = 180,615,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,615,502.92/18,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.90

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