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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,728.40, 28,092.30 and 5,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,728.40, 28,092.30 and 5,580.84 is: 8,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,728.40 : 28,092.30 = 5,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,728.40/28,092.30 = 5,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,728.40x = 28,092.30 × 5,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,728.40x = 156,778,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,778,631.53/18,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.17

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