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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,681.80, 28,022.70 and 6,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,681.80, 28,022.70 and 6,992.60 is: 10,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,681.80 : 28,022.70 = 6,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,681.80/28,022.70 = 6,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,681.80x = 28,022.70 × 6,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,681.80x = 195,951,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,951,532.02/18,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.90

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