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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.21, 28,183.64 and 5,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.21, 28,183.64 and 5,638.83 is: 8,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.21 : 28,183.64 = 5,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.21/28,183.64 = 5,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.21x = 28,183.64 × 5,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.21x = 158,922,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,922,726.55/18,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.54

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