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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,963.12, 28,442.18 and 5,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,963.12, 28,442.18 and 5,635.84 is: 8,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,963.12 : 28,442.18 = 5,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,963.12/28,442.18 = 5,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,963.12x = 28,442.18 × 5,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,963.12x = 160,295,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,295,575.73/18,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.02

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