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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.56, 28,430.22 and 6,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.56, 28,430.22 and 6,467.56 is: 9,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.56 : 28,430.22 = 6,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.56/28,430.22 = 6,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.56x = 28,430.22 × 6,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.56x = 183,874,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,874,153.66/18,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.30

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