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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.04, 28,427.71 and 6,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.04, 28,427.71 and 6,302.88 is: 9,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.04 : 28,427.71 = 6,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.04/28,427.71 = 6,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.04x = 28,427.71 × 6,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.04x = 179,176,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,176,444.80/18,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.21

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