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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.22, 28,387.16 and 6,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.22, 28,387.16 and 6,442.27 is: 9,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.22 : 28,387.16 = 6,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.22/28,387.16 = 6,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.22x = 28,387.16 × 6,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.22x = 182,877,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,877,670.23/18,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.19

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