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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.76, 28,322.19 and 6,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.76, 28,322.19 and 6,402.45 is: 9,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.76 : 28,322.19 = 6,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.76/28,322.19 = 6,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.76x = 28,322.19 × 6,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.76x = 181,331,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,331,405.37/18,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.01

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