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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.72, 28,175.91 and 6,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.72, 28,175.91 and 6,941.17 is: 10,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.72 : 28,175.91 = 6,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.72/28,175.91 = 6,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.72x = 28,175.91 × 6,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.72x = 195,573,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,573,781.21/18,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.80

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