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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.20, 27,912.30 and 6,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.20, 27,912.30 and 6,296.20 is: 9,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.20 : 27,912.30 = 6,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.20/27,912.30 = 6,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.20x = 27,912.30 × 6,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.20x = 175,741,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,741,423.26/18,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.30

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