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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.20, 28,084.74 and 5,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.20, 28,084.74 and 5,573.56 is: 8,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.20 : 28,084.74 = 5,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.20/28,084.74 = 5,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.20x = 28,084.74 × 5,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.20x = 156,531,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,531,983.47/18,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.77

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