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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.71, 28,071.78 and 5,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.71, 28,071.78 and 5,564.98 is: 8,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.71 : 28,071.78 = 5,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.71/28,071.78 = 5,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.71x = 28,071.78 × 5,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.71x = 156,218,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,218,894.26/18,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.83

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