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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,759.67, 28,139.55 and 5,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,759.67, 28,139.55 and 5,612.20 is: 8,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,759.67 : 28,139.55 = 5,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,759.67/28,139.55 = 5,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,759.67x = 28,139.55 × 5,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,759.67x = 157,924,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,924,782.51/18,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.31

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