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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.80, 28,124.88 and 5,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.80, 28,124.88 and 5,604.88 is: 8,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.80 : 28,124.88 = 5,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.80/28,124.88 = 5,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.80x = 28,124.88 × 5,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.80x = 157,636,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,636,577.41/18,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.03

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