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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.65, 28,465.04 and 6,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.65, 28,465.04 and 6,495.80 is: 9,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.65 : 28,465.04 = 6,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.65/28,465.04 = 6,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.65x = 28,465.04 × 6,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.65x = 184,903,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,903,032.03/18,978.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.69

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