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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.45, 28,372.06 and 6,431.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.45, 28,372.06 and 6,431.83 is: 9,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.45 : 28,372.06 = 6,431.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.45/28,372.06 = 6,431.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.45x = 28,372.06 × 6,431.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.45x = 182,484,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,484,124.81/18,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.89

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