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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.60, 27,902.40 and 6,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.60, 27,902.40 and 6,289.60 is: 9,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.60 : 27,902.40 = 6,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.60/27,902.40 = 6,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.60x = 27,902.40 × 6,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.60x = 175,494,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,494,935.04/18,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.40

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