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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,762.70, 28,135.75 and 5,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,762.70, 28,135.75 and 5,612.55 is: 8,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,762.70 : 28,135.75 = 5,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,762.70/28,135.75 = 5,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,762.70x = 28,135.75 × 5,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,762.70x = 157,913,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,913,303.66/18,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.34

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