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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.20, 27,922.20 and 6,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.20, 27,922.20 and 6,135.40 is: 9,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.20 : 27,922.20 = 6,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.20/27,922.20 = 6,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.20x = 27,922.20 × 6,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.20x = 171,313,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,313,865.88/18,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.43

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