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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.29, 28,202.46 and 5,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.29, 28,202.46 and 5,653.62 is: 8,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.29 : 28,202.46 = 5,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.29/28,202.46 = 5,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.29x = 28,202.46 × 5,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.29x = 159,445,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,445,991.91/18,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.59

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