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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,927.43, 28,391.14 and 6,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,927.43, 28,391.14 and 6,448.77 is: 9,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,927.43 : 28,391.14 = 6,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,927.43/28,391.14 = 6,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,927.43x = 28,391.14 × 6,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,927.43x = 183,087,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,087,939.96/18,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.16

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