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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,703.71, 28,058.00 and 6,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,703.71, 28,058.00 and 6,857.46 is: 10,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,703.71 : 28,058.00 = 6,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,703.71/28,058.00 = 6,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,703.71x = 28,058.00 × 6,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,703.71x = 192,406,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,406,578.39/18,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.08

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