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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785.99, 28,180.87 and 6,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785.99, 28,180.87 and 6,942.88 is: 10,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785.99 : 28,180.87 = 6,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785.99/28,180.87 = 6,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785.99x = 28,180.87 × 6,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785.99x = 195,656,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,656,310.90/18,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.01

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