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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.86, 28,312.69 and 6,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.86, 28,312.69 and 6,866.61 is: 10,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.86 : 28,312.69 = 6,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.86/28,312.69 = 6,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.86x = 28,312.69 × 6,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.86x = 194,412,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,412,089.82/18,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.06

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