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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.94, 28,462.56 and 5,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.94, 28,462.56 and 5,648.22 is: 8,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.94 : 28,462.56 = 5,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.94/28,462.56 = 5,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.94x = 28,462.56 × 5,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.94x = 160,762,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,762,800.64/18,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.04

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