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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716, 28,078.64 and 5,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716, 28,078.64 and 5,568.33 is: 8,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716 : 28,078.64 = 5,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716/28,078.64 = 5,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716x = 28,078.64 × 5,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716x = 156,351,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,351,105.63/18,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.87

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