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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.20, 28,183.74 and 5,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.20, 28,183.74 and 5,639.56 is: 8,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.20 : 28,183.74 = 5,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.20/28,183.74 = 5,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.20x = 28,183.74 × 5,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.20x = 158,943,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,943,892.75/18,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.77

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