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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,749.04, 28,114.89 and 6,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,749.04, 28,114.89 and 6,899.82 is: 10,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,749.04 : 28,114.89 = 6,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,749.04/28,114.89 = 6,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,749.04x = 28,114.89 × 6,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,749.04x = 193,987,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,987,680.32/18,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.54

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