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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678.20, 28,029.44 and 6,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678.20, 28,029.44 and 6,991.31 is: 10,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678.20 : 28,029.44 = 6,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678.20/28,029.44 = 6,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678.20x = 28,029.44 × 6,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678.20x = 195,962,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,962,591.72/18,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.52

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