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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,752.88, 28,129.46 and 5,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,752.88, 28,129.46 and 5,605.37 is: 8,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,752.88 : 28,129.46 = 5,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,752.88/28,129.46 = 5,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,752.88x = 28,129.46 × 5,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,752.88x = 157,675,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,675,862.53/18,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.09

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