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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.11, 28,379.31 and 6,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.11, 28,379.31 and 6,436.63 is: 9,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.11 : 28,379.31 = 6,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.11/28,379.31 = 6,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.11x = 28,379.31 × 6,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.11x = 182,667,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,667,118.13/18,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.19

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