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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.28, 28,214.37 and 5,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.28, 28,214.37 and 5,661.66 is: 8,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.28 : 28,214.37 = 5,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.28/28,214.37 = 5,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.28x = 28,214.37 × 5,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.28x = 159,740,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740,170.05/18,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.63

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