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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.84, 28,129.68 and 5,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.84, 28,129.68 and 5,606.46 is: 8,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.84 : 28,129.68 = 5,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.84/28,129.68 = 5,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.84x = 28,129.68 × 5,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.84x = 157,707,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,707,925.73/18,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.37

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