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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.72, 28,356.84 and 6,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.72, 28,356.84 and 6,427.08 is: 9,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.72 : 28,356.84 = 6,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.72/28,356.84 = 6,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.72x = 28,356.84 × 6,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.72x = 182,251,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,251,679.23/18,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.40

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