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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.60, 28,454.84 and 6,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.60, 28,454.84 and 6,494.08 is: 9,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.60 : 28,454.84 = 6,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.60/28,454.84 = 6,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.60x = 28,454.84 × 6,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.60x = 184,788,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,788,007.35/18,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.60

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