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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.60, 28,127.71 and 5,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.60, 28,127.71 and 5,605.26 is: 8,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.60 : 28,127.71 = 5,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.60/28,127.71 = 5,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.60x = 28,127.71 × 5,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.60x = 157,663,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,663,134.76/18,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.64

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