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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661.82, 28,000 and 6,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661.82, 28,000 and 6,972.30 is: 10,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661.82 : 28,000 = 6,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661.82/28,000 = 6,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661.82x = 28,000 × 6,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661.82x = 195,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,224,400/18,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.17

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