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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.48, 28,342 and 6,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.48, 28,342 and 6,582.48 is: 9,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.48 : 28,342 = 6,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.48/28,342 = 6,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.48x = 28,342 × 6,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.48x = 186,560,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,560,648.16/18,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.82

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