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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.20, 28,189.59 and 5,645.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.20, 28,189.59 and 5,645.01 is: 8,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.20 : 28,189.59 = 5,645.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.20/28,189.59 = 5,645.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.20x = 28,189.59 × 5,645.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.20x = 159,130,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,130,517.45/18,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.45

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