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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,770.27, 28,148.45 and 5,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,770.27, 28,148.45 and 5,618.16 is: 8,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,770.27 : 28,148.45 = 5,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,770.27/28,148.45 = 5,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,770.27x = 28,148.45 × 5,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,770.27x = 158,142,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,142,467.76/18,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.16

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