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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.37, 28,412.72 and 6,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.37, 28,412.72 and 6,457.62 is: 9,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.37 : 28,412.72 = 6,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.37/28,412.72 = 6,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.37x = 28,412.72 × 6,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.37x = 183,478,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,478,647.40/18,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.13

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