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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.70, 28,065.81 and 5,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.70, 28,065.81 and 5,384.02 is: 8,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.70 : 28,065.81 = 5,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.70/28,065.81 = 5,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.70x = 28,065.81 × 5,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.70x = 151,106,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,106,882.36/18,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.96

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