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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,775.80, 28,159.47 and 5,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,775.80, 28,159.47 and 5,626.47 is: 8,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,775.80 : 28,159.47 = 5,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,775.80/28,159.47 = 5,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,775.80x = 28,159.47 × 5,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,775.80x = 158,438,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,438,413.17/18,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.44

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