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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885.30, 28,327.05 and 6,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885.30, 28,327.05 and 6,404.10 is: 9,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.30 : 28,327.05 = 6,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.30/28,327.05 = 6,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.30x = 28,327.05 × 6,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.30x = 181,409,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,409,260.91/18,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.84

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