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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.94, 28,312.20 and 6,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.94, 28,312.20 and 6,395.76 is: 9,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.94 : 28,312.20 = 6,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.94/28,312.20 = 6,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.94x = 28,312.20 × 6,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.94x = 181,078,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,078,036.27/18,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.54

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