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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.01, 28,198.13 and 5,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.01, 28,198.13 and 5,649.39 is: 8,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.01 : 28,198.13 = 5,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.01/28,198.13 = 5,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.01x = 28,198.13 × 5,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.01x = 159,302,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,302,205.39/18,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.32

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