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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,766.40, 28,155.24 and 5,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,766.40, 28,155.24 and 5,619.20 is: 8,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,766.40 : 28,155.24 = 5,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,766.40/28,155.24 = 5,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,766.40x = 28,155.24 × 5,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,766.40x = 158,209,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,209,924.61/18,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.49

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