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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702.04, 28,053.06 and 6,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702.04, 28,053.06 and 6,856.36 is: 10,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702.04 : 28,053.06 = 6,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702.04/28,053.06 = 6,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702.04x = 28,053.06 × 6,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702.04x = 192,341,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,341,841.35/18,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.54

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