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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.80, 28,382.70 and 6,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.80, 28,382.70 and 6,606.92 is: 9,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.80 : 28,382.70 = 6,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.80/28,382.70 = 6,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.80x = 28,382.70 × 6,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.80x = 187,522,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,522,228.28/18,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.38

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