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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.70, 28,204.83 and 5,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.70, 28,204.83 and 5,652.51 is: 8,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.70 : 28,204.83 = 5,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.70/28,204.83 = 5,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.70x = 28,204.83 × 5,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.70x = 159,428,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,428,083.62/18,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.90

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