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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.40, 28,135.74 and 5,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.40, 28,135.74 and 5,606.20 is: 8,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.40 : 28,135.74 = 5,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.40/28,135.74 = 5,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.40x = 28,135.74 × 5,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.40x = 157,734,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,734,585.59/18,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.99

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