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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.82, 28,135.08 and 5,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.82, 28,135.08 and 5,605.71 is: 8,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.82 : 28,135.08 = 5,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.82/28,135.08 = 5,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.82x = 28,135.08 × 5,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.82x = 157,717,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,717,099.31/18,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.31

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