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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.40, 28,004.40 and 6,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.40, 28,004.40 and 6,976.80 is: 10,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.40 : 28,004.40 = 6,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.40/28,004.40 = 6,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.40x = 28,004.40 × 6,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.40x = 195,381,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,381,097.92/18,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.24

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