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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.08, 28,182.06 and 5,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.08, 28,182.06 and 5,640.44 is: 8,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.08 : 28,182.06 = 5,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.08/28,182.06 = 5,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.08x = 28,182.06 × 5,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.08x = 158,959,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,959,218.51/18,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.64

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