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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.20, 28,092.06 and 5,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.20, 28,092.06 and 5,401.60 is: 8,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.20 : 28,092.06 = 5,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.20/28,092.06 = 5,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.20x = 28,092.06 × 5,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.20x = 151,742,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,742,071.30/18,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.33

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