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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.97, 28,322.49 and 6,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.97, 28,322.49 and 6,402.67 is: 9,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.97 : 28,322.49 = 6,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.97/28,322.49 = 6,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.97x = 28,322.49 × 6,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.97x = 181,339,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,339,557.05/18,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.34

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