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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788.92, 28,183.42 and 5,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788.92, 28,183.42 and 5,641.24 is: 8,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788.92 : 28,183.42 = 5,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788.92/28,183.42 = 5,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788.92x = 28,183.42 × 5,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788.92x = 158,989,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,989,436.24/18,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.87

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