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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.80, 28,212.90 and 5,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.80, 28,212.90 and 5,666.20 is: 8,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.80 : 28,212.90 = 5,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.80/28,212.90 = 5,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.80x = 28,212.90 × 5,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.80x = 159,859,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,859,933.98/18,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.05

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