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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.40, 28,365.60 and 6,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.40, 28,365.60 and 6,598.40 is: 9,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.40 : 28,365.60 = 6,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.40/28,365.60 = 6,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.40x = 28,365.60 × 6,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.40x = 187,167,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,167,575.04/18,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.60

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