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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.16, 28,138.69 and 5,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.16, 28,138.69 and 5,608.95 is: 8,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.16 : 28,138.69 = 5,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.16/28,138.69 = 5,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.16x = 28,138.69 × 5,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.16x = 157,828,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,828,406.77/18,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.75

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