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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.26, 28,012.84 and 5,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.26, 28,012.84 and 5,345.46 is: 8,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.26 : 28,012.84 = 5,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.26/28,012.84 = 5,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.26x = 28,012.84 × 5,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.26x = 149,741,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,741,515.71/18,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.46

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