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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.70, 27,905.55 and 6,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.70, 27,905.55 and 6,291.70 is: 9,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.70 : 27,905.55 = 6,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.70/27,905.55 = 6,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.70x = 27,905.55 × 6,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.70x = 175,573,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,573,348.94/18,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.55

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