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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.60, 28,474.20 and 6,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.60, 28,474.20 and 6,505.20 is: 9,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.60 : 28,474.20 = 6,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.60/28,474.20 = 6,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.60x = 28,474.20 × 6,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.60x = 185,230,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,230,365.84/18,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.87

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