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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,831.78, 28,249.33 and 6,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,831.78, 28,249.33 and 6,985.69 is: 10,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,831.78 : 28,249.33 = 6,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,831.78/28,249.33 = 6,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,831.78x = 28,249.33 × 6,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,831.78x = 197,340,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,340,920.84/18,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.14

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