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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.16, 28,074.72 and 5,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.16, 28,074.72 and 5,568.65 is: 8,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.16 : 28,074.72 = 5,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.16/28,074.72 = 5,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.16x = 28,074.72 × 5,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.16x = 156,338,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,338,149.15/18,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.11

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