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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.28, 28,089.41 and 5,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.28, 28,089.41 and 5,578.31 is: 8,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.28 : 28,089.41 = 5,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.28/28,089.41 = 5,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.28x = 28,089.41 × 5,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.28x = 156,691,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,691,436.70/18,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.46

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