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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.40, 28,107.09 and 5,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.40, 28,107.09 and 5,587.20 is: 8,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.40 : 28,107.09 = 5,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.40/28,107.09 = 5,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.40x = 28,107.09 × 5,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.40x = 157,039,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,039,933.25/18,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.44

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