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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.02, 28,049.83 and 6,855.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.02, 28,049.83 and 6,855.17 is: 10,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.02 : 28,049.83 = 6,855.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.02/28,049.83 = 6,855.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.02x = 28,049.83 × 6,855.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.02x = 192,286,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,286,195.73/18,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.57

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