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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,756.76, 28,139.18 and 5,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,756.76, 28,139.18 and 5,610.20 is: 8,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,756.76 : 28,139.18 = 5,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,756.76/28,139.18 = 5,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,756.76x = 28,139.18 × 5,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,756.76x = 157,866,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,866,427.64/18,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.51

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