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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,750.74, 28,128.99 and 5,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,750.74, 28,128.99 and 5,601.62 is: 8,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,750.74 : 28,128.99 = 5,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,750.74/28,128.99 = 5,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,750.74x = 28,128.99 × 5,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,750.74x = 157,567,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,567,912.96/18,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.29

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