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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.75, 28,362.41 and 6,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.75, 28,362.41 and 6,430.42 is: 9,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.75 : 28,362.41 = 6,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.75/28,362.41 = 6,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.75x = 28,362.41 × 6,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.75x = 182,382,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,382,235.93/18,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.84

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