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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.20, 28,348.80 and 6,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.20, 28,348.80 and 6,418.40 is: 9,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.20 : 28,348.80 = 6,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.20/28,348.80 = 6,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.20x = 28,348.80 × 6,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.20x = 181,953,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,953,937.92/18,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.62

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