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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.77, 28,407.60 and 6,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.77, 28,407.60 and 6,453.45 is: 9,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.77 : 28,407.60 = 6,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.77/28,407.60 = 6,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.77x = 28,407.60 × 6,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.77x = 183,327,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,327,026.22/18,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.01

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