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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.82, 28,447.67 and 6,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.82, 28,447.67 and 6,489.30 is: 9,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.82 : 28,447.67 = 6,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.82/28,447.67 = 6,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.82x = 28,447.67 × 6,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.82x = 184,605,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,605,524.83/18,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.44

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