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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,716.45, 28,079.28 and 5,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,716.45, 28,079.28 and 5,568.77 is: 8,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,716.45 : 28,079.28 = 5,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,716.45/28,079.28 = 5,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,716.45x = 28,079.28 × 5,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,716.45x = 156,366,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,366,911.69/18,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.52

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