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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,946.26, 28,422.90 and 6,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,946.26, 28,422.90 and 6,465.60 is: 9,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,946.26 : 28,422.90 = 6,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,946.26/28,422.90 = 6,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,946.26x = 28,422.90 × 6,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,946.26x = 183,771,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,771,102.24/18,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.60

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