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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.76, 28,196.52 and 5,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.76, 28,196.52 and 5,650.16 is: 8,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.76 : 28,196.52 = 5,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.76/28,196.52 = 5,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.76x = 28,196.52 × 5,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.76x = 159,314,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,314,849.44/18,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.65

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