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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.60, 28,400.40 and 6,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.60, 28,400.40 and 6,467.70 is: 9,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.60 : 28,400.40 = 6,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.60/28,400.40 = 6,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.60x = 28,400.40 × 6,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.60x = 183,685,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,685,267.08/18,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.55

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