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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.40, 28,074.18 and 5,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.40, 28,074.18 and 5,565.20 is: 8,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.40 : 28,074.18 = 5,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.40/28,074.18 = 5,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.40x = 28,074.18 × 5,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.40x = 156,238,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,238,426.54/18,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.46

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