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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.28, 28,105.92 and 5,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.28, 28,105.92 and 5,598.88 is: 8,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.28 : 28,105.92 = 5,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.28/28,105.92 = 5,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.28x = 28,105.92 × 5,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.28x = 157,361,603.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,361,603.10/18,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.32

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