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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.32, 28,020 and 6,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.32, 28,020 and 6,993.92 is: 10,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.32 : 28,020 = 6,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.32/28,020 = 6,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.32x = 28,020 × 6,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.32x = 195,969,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,969,638.40/18,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.19

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