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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,934.20, 28,404.30 and 6,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,934.20, 28,404.30 and 6,455.40 is: 9,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,934.20 : 28,404.30 = 6,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,934.20/28,404.30 = 6,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,934.20x = 28,404.30 × 6,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,934.20x = 183,361,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,361,118.22/18,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.12

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