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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,765.48, 28,146.60 and 5,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,765.48, 28,146.60 and 5,620.80 is: 8,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,765.48 : 28,146.60 = 5,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,765.48/28,146.60 = 5,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,765.48x = 28,146.60 × 5,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,765.48x = 158,206,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,206,409.28/18,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.71

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