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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,796.80, 28,190.88 and 5,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,796.80, 28,190.88 and 5,648.88 is: 8,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,796.80 : 28,190.88 = 5,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,796.80/28,190.88 = 5,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,796.80x = 28,190.88 × 5,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,796.80x = 159,246,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,246,898.21/18,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.02

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