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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.63, 28,448.89 and 6,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.63, 28,448.89 and 6,490.11 is: 9,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.63 : 28,448.89 = 6,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.63/28,448.89 = 6,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.63x = 28,448.89 × 6,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.63x = 184,636,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,636,515.94/18,978.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.66

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