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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.86, 28,138.92 and 5,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.86, 28,138.92 and 5,611.80 is: 8,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.86 : 28,138.92 = 5,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.86/28,138.92 = 5,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.86x = 28,138.92 × 5,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.86x = 157,909,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,909,991.26/18,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.65

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