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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.50, 28,101.77 and 5,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.50, 28,101.77 and 5,586.54 is: 8,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.50 : 28,101.77 = 5,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.50/28,101.77 = 5,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.50x = 28,101.77 × 5,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.50x = 156,991,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,991,662.18/18,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.82

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