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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.23, 28,016.28 and 5,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.23, 28,016.28 and 5,347.65 is: 8,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.23 : 28,016.28 = 5,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.23/28,016.28 = 5,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.23x = 28,016.28 × 5,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.23x = 149,821,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,821,364.80/18,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.47

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