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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.70, 28,137.24 and 5,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.70, 28,137.24 and 5,613.56 is: 8,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.70 : 28,137.24 = 5,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.70/28,137.24 = 5,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.70x = 28,137.24 × 5,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.70x = 157,950,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,950,084.97/18,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.85

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