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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.08, 28,337.10 and 6,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.08, 28,337.10 and 6,409.60 is: 9,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.08 : 28,337.10 = 6,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.08/28,337.10 = 6,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.08x = 28,337.10 × 6,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.08x = 181,629,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,629,476.16/18,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.07

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