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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.20, 28,175.40 and 5,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.20, 28,175.40 and 5,633.52 is: 8,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.20 : 28,175.40 = 5,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.20/28,175.40 = 5,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.20x = 28,175.40 × 5,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.20x = 158,726,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,726,679.41/18,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.36

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