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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.74, 28,183.62 and 5,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.74, 28,183.62 and 5,641.11 is: 8,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.74 : 28,183.62 = 5,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.74/28,183.62 = 5,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.74x = 28,183.62 × 5,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.74x = 158,986,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,986,900.62/18,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.82

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