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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.80, 28,191.90 and 5,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.80, 28,191.90 and 5,652.20 is: 8,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.80 : 28,191.90 = 5,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.80/28,191.90 = 5,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.80x = 28,191.90 × 5,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.80x = 159,346,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,346,257.18/18,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.05

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