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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.07, 28,089.18 and 5,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.07, 28,089.18 and 5,574.56 is: 8,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.07 : 28,089.18 = 5,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.07/28,089.18 = 5,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.07x = 28,089.18 × 5,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.07x = 156,584,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,584,678.81/18,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.64

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