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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.80, 28,301.40 and 6,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.80, 28,301.40 and 6,386.40 is: 9,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.80 : 28,301.40 = 6,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.80/28,301.40 = 6,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.80x = 28,301.40 × 6,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.80x = 180,744,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,744,060.96/18,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.51

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