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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,947.64, 28,421.46 and 6,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,947.64, 28,421.46 and 6,632.76 is: 9,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,947.64 : 28,421.46 = 6,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,947.64/28,421.46 = 6,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,947.64x = 28,421.46 × 6,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,947.64x = 188,512,723.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,512,723.03/18,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.14

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