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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.20, 27,915.30 and 6,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.20, 27,915.30 and 6,298.20 is: 9,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.20 : 27,915.30 = 6,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.20/27,915.30 = 6,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.20x = 27,915.30 × 6,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.20x = 175,816,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,816,142.46/18,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.30

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