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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.84, 28,135.62 and 5,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.84, 28,135.62 and 5,605.92 is: 8,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.84 : 28,135.62 = 5,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.84/28,135.62 = 5,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.84x = 28,135.62 × 5,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.84x = 157,726,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,726,034.87/18,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.33

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