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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.74, 28,145.16 and 5,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.74, 28,145.16 and 5,614.26 is: 8,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.74 : 28,145.16 = 5,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.74/28,145.16 = 5,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.74x = 28,145.16 × 5,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.74x = 158,014,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,014,245.98/18,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.60

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