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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,769.80, 28,154.76 and 5,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,769.80, 28,154.76 and 5,622.24 is: 8,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,769.80 : 28,154.76 = 5,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,769.80/28,154.76 = 5,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,769.80x = 28,154.76 × 5,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,769.80x = 158,292,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,292,817.86/18,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.38

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