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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.40, 28,083.33 and 5,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.40, 28,083.33 and 5,574.84 is: 8,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.40 : 28,083.33 = 5,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.40/28,083.33 = 5,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.40x = 28,083.33 × 5,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.40x = 156,560,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,560,071.42/18,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.18

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