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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.12, 28,043.96 and 6,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.12, 28,043.96 and 6,685.36 is: 10,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.12 : 28,043.96 = 6,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.12/28,043.96 = 6,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.12x = 28,043.96 × 6,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.12x = 187,483,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,483,968.43/18,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.03

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