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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,778.79, 28,168.20 and 5,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,778.79, 28,168.20 and 5,631.19 is: 8,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,778.79 : 28,168.20 = 5,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,778.79/28,168.20 = 5,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,778.79x = 28,168.20 × 5,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,778.79x = 158,620,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,620,415.74/18,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.78

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