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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.20, 28,245.60 and 5,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.20, 28,245.60 and 5,680.20 is: 8,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.20 : 28,245.60 = 5,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.20/28,245.60 = 5,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.20x = 28,245.60 × 5,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.20x = 160,440,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,440,657.12/18,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.84

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