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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.87, 28,434.35 and 6,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.87, 28,434.35 and 6,480.67 is: 9,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.87 : 28,434.35 = 6,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.87/28,434.35 = 6,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.87x = 28,434.35 × 6,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.87x = 184,273,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,273,496.84/18,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.24

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