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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.72, 28,104.80 and 5,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.72, 28,104.80 and 5,589.42 is: 8,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.72 : 28,104.80 = 5,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.72/28,104.80 = 5,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.72x = 28,104.80 × 5,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.72x = 157,089,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,089,503.27/18,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.49

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