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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.80, 28,184.04 and 5,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.80, 28,184.04 and 5,641.92 is: 8,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.80 : 28,184.04 = 5,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.80/28,184.04 = 5,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.80x = 28,184.04 × 5,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.80x = 159,012,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,012,098.96/18,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.88

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