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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.66, 28,104.99 and 5,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.66, 28,104.99 and 5,598.26 is: 8,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.66 : 28,104.99 = 5,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.66/28,104.99 = 5,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.66x = 28,104.99 × 5,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.66x = 157,338,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,338,872.80/18,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.38

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