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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.10, 28,241.46 and 5,680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.10, 28,241.46 and 5,680.13 is: 8,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.10 : 28,241.46 = 5,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.10/28,241.46 = 5,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.10x = 28,241.46 × 5,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.10x = 160,415,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,415,022.98/18,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.98

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