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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.08, 28,145.07 and 5,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.08, 28,145.07 and 5,614.92 is: 8,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.08 : 28,145.07 = 5,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.08/28,145.07 = 5,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.08x = 28,145.07 × 5,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.08x = 158,032,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,032,316.44/18,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.17

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