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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.77, 28,000.06 and 6,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.77, 28,000.06 and 6,821.82 is: 10,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.77 : 28,000.06 = 6,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.77/28,000.06 = 6,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.77x = 28,000.06 × 6,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.77x = 191,011,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,011,369.31/18,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.50

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