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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.77, 28,418.63 and 6,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.77, 28,418.63 and 6,459.48 is: 9,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.77 : 28,418.63 = 6,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.77/28,418.63 = 6,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.77x = 28,418.63 × 6,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.77x = 183,569,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,569,539.82/18,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.21

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