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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.20, 28,317.30 and 6,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.20, 28,317.30 and 6,398.32 is: 9,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.20 : 28,317.30 = 6,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.20/28,317.30 = 6,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.20x = 28,317.30 × 6,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.20x = 181,183,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,183,146.94/18,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.48

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