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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,761.71, 28,153.62 and 6,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,761.71, 28,153.62 and 6,923.82 is: 10,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,761.71 : 28,153.62 = 6,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,761.71/28,153.62 = 6,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,761.71x = 28,153.62 × 6,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,761.71x = 194,930,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,930,471.96/18,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.80

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