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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,682.40, 28,018.20 and 6,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,682.40, 28,018.20 and 6,834.80 is: 10,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,682.40 : 28,018.20 = 6,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,682.40/28,018.20 = 6,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,682.40x = 28,018.20 × 6,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,682.40x = 191,498,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,498,793.36/18,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.22

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