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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,708.44, 28,067.28 and 5,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,708.44, 28,067.28 and 5,560.75 is: 8,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708.44 : 28,067.28 = 5,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708.44/28,067.28 = 5,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708.44x = 28,067.28 × 5,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708.44x = 156,075,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,075,232.51/18,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.50

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