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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.70, 27,930.60 and 6,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.70, 27,930.60 and 6,135.60 is: 9,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.70 : 27,930.60 = 6,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.70/27,930.60 = 6,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.70x = 27,930.60 × 6,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.70x = 171,370,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,370,989.36/18,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.73

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