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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,968.31, 28,455.81 and 6,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,968.31, 28,455.81 and 6,485.40 is: 9,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,968.31 : 28,455.81 = 6,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,968.31/28,455.81 = 6,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,968.31x = 28,455.81 × 6,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,968.31x = 184,547,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,547,310.17/18,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.24

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