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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.40, 28,000.20 and 6,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.40, 28,000.20 and 6,822.80 is: 10,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.40 : 28,000.20 = 6,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.40/28,000.20 = 6,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.40x = 28,000.20 × 6,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.40x = 191,039,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,039,764.56/18,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.23

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