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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.68, 28,119.50 and 6,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.68, 28,119.50 and 6,896.84 is: 10,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.68 : 28,119.50 = 6,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.68/28,119.50 = 6,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.68x = 28,119.50 × 6,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.68x = 193,935,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,935,692.38/18,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.17

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