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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,763.96, 28,137.62 and 5,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,763.96, 28,137.62 and 5,613.80 is: 8,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,763.96 : 28,137.62 = 5,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,763.96/28,137.62 = 5,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,763.96x = 28,137.62 × 5,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,763.96x = 157,958,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,958,971.16/18,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.21

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