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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.17, 28,143.20 and 5,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.17, 28,143.20 and 5,611.95 is: 8,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.17 : 28,143.20 = 5,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.17/28,143.20 = 5,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.17x = 28,143.20 × 5,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.17x = 157,938,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,938,203.18/18,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.26

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