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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.71, 28,100.94 and 5,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.71, 28,100.94 and 5,406.03 is: 8,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.71 : 28,100.94 = 5,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.71/28,100.94 = 5,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.71x = 28,100.94 × 5,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.71x = 151,914,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,914,524.67/18,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.59

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