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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.60, 28,352.70 and 6,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.60, 28,352.70 and 6,422.60 is: 9,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.60 : 28,352.70 = 6,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.60/28,352.70 = 6,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.60x = 28,352.70 × 6,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.60x = 182,098,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,098,051.02/18,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.49

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