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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.32, 28,445.28 and 6,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.32, 28,445.28 and 6,483.84 is: 9,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.32 : 28,445.28 = 6,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.32/28,445.28 = 6,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.32x = 28,445.28 × 6,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.32x = 184,434,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,434,644.28/18,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.35

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