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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,755.32, 28,128.12 and 5,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,755.32, 28,128.12 and 5,604.16 is: 8,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,755.32 : 28,128.12 = 5,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,755.32/28,128.12 = 5,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,755.32x = 28,128.12 × 5,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,755.32x = 157,634,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,484.98/18,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.79

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