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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.82, 28,133.58 and 5,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.82, 28,133.58 and 5,604.71 is: 8,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.82 : 28,133.58 = 5,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.82/28,133.58 = 5,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.82x = 28,133.58 × 5,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.82x = 157,680,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,680,557.16/18,751.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.81

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