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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.24, 28,129.74 and 5,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.24, 28,129.74 and 5,602.12 is: 8,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.24 : 28,129.74 = 5,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.24/28,129.74 = 5,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.24x = 28,129.74 × 5,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.24x = 157,586,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,586,179.05/18,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.04

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