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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,721.08, 28,084.86 and 5,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,721.08, 28,084.86 and 5,572.08 is: 8,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,721.08 : 28,084.86 = 5,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,721.08/28,084.86 = 5,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,721.08x = 28,084.86 × 5,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,721.08x = 156,491,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,491,086.71/18,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.08

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