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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.04, 28,464.71 and 6,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.04, 28,464.71 and 6,495.99 is: 9,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.04 : 28,464.71 = 6,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.04/28,464.71 = 6,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.04x = 28,464.71 × 6,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.04x = 184,906,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,906,439.03/18,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.23

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