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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.08, 28,434.12 and 6,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.08, 28,434.12 and 6,641.20 is: 9,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.08 : 28,434.12 = 6,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.08/28,434.12 = 6,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.08x = 28,434.12 × 6,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.08x = 188,836,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,836,677.74/18,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.80

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