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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.96, 28,023.54 and 6,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.96, 28,023.54 and 6,992.92 is: 10,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.96 : 28,023.54 = 6,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.96/28,023.54 = 6,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.96x = 28,023.54 × 6,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.96x = 195,966,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,966,373.34/18,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.73

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