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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,928.95, 28,395.18 and 6,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,928.95, 28,395.18 and 6,444.78 is: 9,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,928.95 : 28,395.18 = 6,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,928.95/28,395.18 = 6,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,928.95x = 28,395.18 × 6,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,928.95x = 183,000,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,000,688.16/18,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.77

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