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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.72, 28,201.86 and 6,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.72, 28,201.86 and 6,956.70 is: 10,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.72 : 28,201.86 = 6,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.72/28,201.86 = 6,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.72x = 28,201.86 × 6,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.72x = 196,191,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,191,879.46/18,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.34

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