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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.60, 28,003.80 and 6,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.60, 28,003.80 and 6,190.20 is: 9,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.60 : 28,003.80 = 6,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.60/28,003.80 = 6,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.60x = 28,003.80 × 6,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.60x = 173,349,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,349,122.76/18,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.10

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