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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.71, 28,045.19 and 5,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.71, 28,045.19 and 5,368.78 is: 8,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.71 : 28,045.19 = 5,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.71/28,045.19 = 5,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.71x = 28,045.19 × 5,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.71x = 150,568,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,568,455.17/18,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.64

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