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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,971.82, 28,453.66 and 5,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,971.82, 28,453.66 and 5,641.61 is: 8,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,971.82 : 28,453.66 = 5,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,971.82/28,453.66 = 5,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,971.82x = 28,453.66 × 5,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,971.82x = 160,524,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,524,296.42/18,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.20

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