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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.96, 28,020.44 and 6,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.96, 28,020.44 and 6,202.68 is: 9,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.96 : 28,020.44 = 6,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.96/28,020.44 = 6,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.96x = 28,020.44 × 6,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.96x = 173,801,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,801,822.78/18,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.70

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