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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,778.30, 28,171.53 and 5,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,778.30, 28,171.53 and 5,629.64 is: 8,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778.30 : 28,171.53 = 5,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778.30/28,171.53 = 5,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778.30x = 28,171.53 × 5,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778.30x = 158,595,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,595,431.29/18,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.68

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