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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,792.13, 28,190.63 and 5,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,792.13, 28,190.63 and 5,645.83 is: 8,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,792.13 : 28,190.63 = 5,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,792.13/28,190.63 = 5,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,792.13x = 28,190.63 × 5,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,792.13x = 159,159,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,159,504.57/18,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.48

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