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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.02, 28,155.37 and 5,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.02, 28,155.37 and 5,623.66 is: 8,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.02 : 28,155.37 = 5,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.02/28,155.37 = 5,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.02x = 28,155.37 × 5,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.02x = 158,336,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,336,228.05/18,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.24

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