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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,724.07, 28,092.18 and 5,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,724.07, 28,092.18 and 5,576.56 is: 8,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,724.07 : 28,092.18 = 5,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,724.07/28,092.18 = 5,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,724.07x = 28,092.18 × 5,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,724.07x = 156,657,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,657,727.30/18,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.65

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