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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.74, 28,082.16 and 5,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.74, 28,082.16 and 5,572.17 is: 8,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.74 : 28,082.16 = 5,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.74/28,082.16 = 5,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.74x = 28,082.16 × 5,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.74x = 156,478,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,478,569.49/18,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.46

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