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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,707.01, 28,064.84 and 5,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,707.01, 28,064.84 and 5,559.09 is: 8,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,707.01 : 28,064.84 = 5,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,707.01/28,064.84 = 5,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,707.01x = 28,064.84 × 5,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,707.01x = 156,014,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,014,971.40/18,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.92

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