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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.70, 28,075.85 and 5,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.70, 28,075.85 and 5,572.45 is: 8,356.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.70 : 28,075.85 = 5,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.70/28,075.85 = 5,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.70x = 28,075.85 × 5,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.70x = 156,451,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,451,298.46/18,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.24

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