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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.04, 28,016.91 and 6,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.04, 28,016.91 and 6,833.12 is: 10,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.04 : 28,016.91 = 6,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.04/28,016.91 = 6,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.04x = 28,016.91 × 6,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.04x = 191,442,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,442,908.06/18,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.43

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