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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,698.85, 28,046.66 and 6,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,698.85, 28,046.66 and 6,214.86 is: 9,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,698.85 : 28,046.66 = 6,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,698.85/28,046.66 = 6,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,698.85x = 28,046.66 × 6,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,698.85x = 174,306,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,306,034.29/18,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.75

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