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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.84, 28,365.24 and 6,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.84, 28,365.24 and 6,432.96 is: 9,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.84 : 28,365.24 = 6,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.84/28,365.24 = 6,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.84x = 28,365.24 × 6,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.84x = 182,472,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,472,454.31/18,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.01

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