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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.08, 28,062.95 and 5,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.08, 28,062.95 and 5,557.70 is: 8,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.08 : 28,062.95 = 5,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.08/28,062.95 = 5,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.08x = 28,062.95 × 5,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.08x = 155,965,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,965,289.11/18,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.13

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