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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,709.90, 28,064.84 and 5,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,709.90, 28,064.84 and 5,562.25 is: 8,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,709.90 : 28,064.84 = 5,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,709.90/28,064.84 = 5,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,709.90x = 28,064.84 × 5,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,709.90x = 156,103,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,103,529.87/18,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.37

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