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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.32, 28,476.56 and 6,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.32, 28,476.56 and 6,336.32 is: 9,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.32 : 28,476.56 = 6,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.32/28,476.56 = 6,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.32x = 28,476.56 × 6,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.32x = 180,436,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,436,596.66/18,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.51

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