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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,797.28, 28,187.43 and 5,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,797.28, 28,187.43 and 5,647.08 is: 8,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,797.28 : 28,187.43 = 5,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,797.28/28,187.43 = 5,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,797.28x = 28,187.43 × 5,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,797.28x = 159,176,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,176,672.20/18,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.07

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