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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.80, 28,195.38 and 5,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.80, 28,195.38 and 5,651.88 is: 8,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.80 : 28,195.38 = 5,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.80/28,195.38 = 5,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.80x = 28,195.38 × 5,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.80x = 159,356,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,356,904.31/18,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.52

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