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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.60, 28,103.11 and 5,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.60, 28,103.11 and 5,588.30 is: 8,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.60 : 28,103.11 = 5,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.60/28,103.11 = 5,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.60x = 28,103.11 × 5,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.60x = 157,048,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,048,455.13/18,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.80

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