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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,705.70, 28,061.70 and 5,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,705.70, 28,061.70 and 5,559.40 is: 8,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,705.70 : 28,061.70 = 5,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,705.70/28,061.70 = 5,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,705.70x = 28,061.70 × 5,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,705.70x = 156,006,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006,214.98/18,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.04

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