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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,827.15, 28,240.92 and 5,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,827.15, 28,240.92 and 5,679.63 is: 8,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,827.15 : 28,240.92 = 5,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,827.15/28,240.92 = 5,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,827.15x = 28,240.92 × 5,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,827.15x = 160,398,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,398,068.36/18,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.51

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