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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699.11, 28,040.33 and 6,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699.11, 28,040.33 and 6,849.75 is: 10,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699.11 : 28,040.33 = 6,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699.11/28,040.33 = 6,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699.11x = 28,040.33 × 6,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699.11x = 192,069,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,069,316.40/18,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.58

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