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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.37, 28,443.58 and 6,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.37, 28,443.58 and 6,482.52 is: 9,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.37 : 28,443.58 = 6,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.37/28,443.58 = 6,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.37x = 28,443.58 × 6,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.37x = 184,386,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,386,060.02/18,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.79

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