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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,760.95, 28,133.12 and 5,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,760.95, 28,133.12 and 5,610.80 is: 8,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,760.95 : 28,133.12 = 5,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,760.95/28,133.12 = 5,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,760.95x = 28,133.12 × 5,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,760.95x = 157,849,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,849,394.06/18,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.72

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