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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,748.76, 28,127.18 and 5,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,748.76, 28,127.18 and 5,602.20 is: 8,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,748.76 : 28,127.18 = 5,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,748.76/28,127.18 = 5,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,748.76x = 28,127.18 × 5,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,748.76x = 157,574,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,574,087.80/18,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.51

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