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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.16, 28,150.24 and 5,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.16, 28,150.24 and 5,616.56 is: 8,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.16 : 28,150.24 = 5,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.16/28,150.24 = 5,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.16x = 28,150.24 × 5,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.16x = 158,107,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,107,511.97/18,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.49

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