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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.48, 28,320.68 and 6,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.48, 28,320.68 and 6,400.52 is: 9,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.48 : 28,320.68 = 6,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.48/28,320.68 = 6,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.48x = 28,320.68 × 6,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.48x = 181,267,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,267,078.75/18,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.77

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