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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,773.84, 28,159.68 and 5,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,773.84, 28,159.68 and 5,626.46 is: 8,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,773.84 : 28,159.68 = 5,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,773.84/28,159.68 = 5,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,773.84x = 28,159.68 × 5,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,773.84x = 158,439,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,439,313.13/18,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.37

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