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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.70, 28,038.60 and 6,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.70, 28,038.60 and 6,207.60 is: 9,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.70 : 28,038.60 = 6,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.70/28,038.60 = 6,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.70x = 28,038.60 × 6,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.70x = 174,052,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,052,413.36/18,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.75

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