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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.19, 28,126.78 and 5,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.19, 28,126.78 and 5,603.13 is: 8,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.19 : 28,126.78 = 5,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.19/28,126.78 = 5,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.19x = 28,126.78 × 5,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.19x = 157,597,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,597,990.81/18,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.70

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