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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,806.91, 28,201.86 and 5,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,806.91, 28,201.86 and 5,660.03 is: 8,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,806.91 : 28,201.86 = 5,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,806.91/28,201.86 = 5,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,806.91x = 28,201.86 × 5,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,806.91x = 159,623,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,623,232.65/18,806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.48

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