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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.67, 28,406.46 and 5,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.67, 28,406.46 and 5,611.71 is: 8,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.67 : 28,406.46 = 5,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.67/28,406.46 = 5,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.67x = 28,406.46 × 5,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.67x = 159,408,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,408,673.61/18,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.54

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