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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.17, 28,210.85 and 5,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.17, 28,210.85 and 5,659.45 is: 8,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.17 : 28,210.85 = 5,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.17/28,210.85 = 5,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.17x = 28,210.85 × 5,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.17x = 159,657,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,657,909.18/18,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.21

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