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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,923.63, 28,381.79 and 6,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,923.63, 28,381.79 and 6,443.55 is: 9,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,923.63 : 28,381.79 = 6,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,923.63/28,381.79 = 6,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,923.63x = 28,381.79 × 6,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,923.63x = 182,879,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,879,499.06/18,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.08

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