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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.70, 28,097.44 and 5,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.70, 28,097.44 and 5,582.99 is: 8,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.70 : 28,097.44 = 5,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.70/28,097.44 = 5,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.70x = 28,097.44 × 5,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.70x = 156,867,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,867,726.55/18,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.56

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