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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.22, 28,461.33 and 6,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.22, 28,461.33 and 6,494.40 is: 9,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.22 : 28,461.33 = 6,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.22/28,461.33 = 6,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.22x = 28,461.33 × 6,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.22x = 184,839,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,839,261.55/18,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.60

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