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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,751.88, 28,127.96 and 5,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,751.88, 28,127.96 and 5,604.36 is: 8,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751.88 : 28,127.96 = 5,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751.88/28,127.96 = 5,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751.88x = 28,127.96 × 5,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751.88x = 157,639,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,639,185.88/18,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.58

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