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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,787.92, 28,179.72 and 5,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,787.92, 28,179.72 and 5,640.27 is: 8,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,787.92 : 28,179.72 = 5,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,787.92/28,179.72 = 5,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,787.92x = 28,179.72 × 5,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,787.92x = 158,941,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,941,229.32/18,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.76

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