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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,976.06, 28,456.17 and 6,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,976.06, 28,456.17 and 6,493.54 is: 9,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,976.06 : 28,456.17 = 6,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,976.06/28,456.17 = 6,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,976.06x = 28,456.17 × 6,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,976.06x = 184,781,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,781,278.14/18,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.60

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