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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.67, 28,455.17 and 6,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.67, 28,455.17 and 6,493.55 is: 9,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.67 : 28,455.17 = 6,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.67/28,455.17 = 6,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.67x = 28,455.17 × 6,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.67x = 184,774,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,774,894.41/18,977.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.44

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