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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,718.80, 28,074.60 and 5,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,718.80, 28,074.60 and 5,571.60 is: 8,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,718.80 : 28,074.60 = 5,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,718.80/28,074.60 = 5,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,718.80x = 28,074.60 × 5,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,718.80x = 156,420,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,420,441.36/18,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.33

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