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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.76, 28,101.18 and 5,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.76, 28,101.18 and 5,587.24 is: 8,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.76 : 28,101.18 = 5,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.76/28,101.18 = 5,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.76x = 28,101.18 × 5,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.76x = 157,008,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,008,036.94/18,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.57

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