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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.60, 28,025.40 and 6,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.60, 28,025.40 and 6,996.20 is: 10,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.60 : 28,025.40 = 6,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.60/28,025.40 = 6,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.60x = 28,025.40 × 6,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.60x = 196,071,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,071,303.48/18,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.30

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