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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.58, 28,146.06 and 5,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.58, 28,146.06 and 5,619.50 is: 8,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.58 : 28,146.06 = 5,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.58/28,146.06 = 5,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.58x = 28,146.06 × 5,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.58x = 158,166,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,166,643.44/18,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.76

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