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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.40, 28,462.68 and 5,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.40, 28,462.68 and 5,648.26 is: 8,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.40 : 28,462.68 = 5,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.40/28,462.68 = 5,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.40x = 28,462.68 × 5,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.40x = 160,764,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,764,616.94/18,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.93

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