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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,965.82, 28,448.75 and 6,485.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,965.82, 28,448.75 and 6,485.97 is: 9,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,965.82 : 28,448.75 = 6,485.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,965.82/28,448.75 = 6,485.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,965.82x = 28,448.75 × 6,485.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,965.82x = 184,517,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,517,706.61/18,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.96

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