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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,717.09, 28,076.84 and 5,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,717.09, 28,076.84 and 5,568.36 is: 8,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,717.09 : 28,076.84 = 5,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,717.09/28,076.84 = 5,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,717.09x = 28,076.84 × 5,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,717.09x = 156,341,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,341,952.78/18,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.90

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