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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.48, 28,027.92 and 6,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.48, 28,027.92 and 6,838.40 is: 10,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.48 : 28,027.92 = 6,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.48/28,027.92 = 6,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.48x = 28,027.92 × 6,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.48x = 191,666,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,666,128.13/18,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.59

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