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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.32, 28,442.32 and 6,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.32, 28,442.32 and 6,476.42 is: 9,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.32 : 28,442.32 = 6,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.32/28,442.32 = 6,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.32x = 28,442.32 × 6,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.32x = 184,204,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,204,410.09/18,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.77

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