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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.76, 28,320.69 and 6,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.76, 28,320.69 and 6,401.45 is: 9,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.76 : 28,320.69 = 6,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.76/28,320.69 = 6,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.76x = 28,320.69 × 6,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.76x = 181,293,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,293,339.40/18,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.51

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