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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.30, 28,020.28 and 6,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.30, 28,020.28 and 6,835.38 is: 10,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.30 : 28,020.28 = 6,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.30/28,020.28 = 6,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.30x = 28,020.28 × 6,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.30x = 191,529,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,529,261.51/18,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.81

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