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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.40, 28,366.44 and 6,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.40, 28,366.44 and 6,590.40 is: 9,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.40 : 28,366.44 = 6,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.40/28,366.44 = 6,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.40x = 28,366.44 × 6,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.40x = 186,946,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,946,186.18/18,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.08

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