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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.58, 28,137.06 and 5,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.58, 28,137.06 and 5,613.50 is: 8,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.58 : 28,137.06 = 5,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.58/28,137.06 = 5,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.58x = 28,137.06 × 5,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.58x = 157,947,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,947,386.31/18,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.76

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