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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.90, 28,378.41 and 6,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.90, 28,378.41 and 6,438.04 is: 9,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.90 : 28,378.41 = 6,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.90/28,378.41 = 6,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.90x = 28,378.41 × 6,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.90x = 182,701,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,701,338.72/18,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.10

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