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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,771.08, 28,148.31 and 5,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,771.08, 28,148.31 and 5,621.00 is: 8,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,771.08 : 28,148.31 = 5,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,771.08/28,148.31 = 5,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,771.08x = 28,148.31 × 5,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,771.08x = 158,221,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,221,509.77/18,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.01

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