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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.20, 27,903.30 and 6,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.20, 27,903.30 and 6,290.20 is: 9,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.20 : 27,903.30 = 6,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.20/27,903.30 = 6,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.20x = 27,903.30 × 6,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.20x = 175,517,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,517,337.66/18,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.30

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