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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.70, 28,110.24 and 5,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.70, 28,110.24 and 5,589.78 is: 8,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.70 : 28,110.24 = 5,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.70/28,110.24 = 5,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.70x = 28,110.24 × 5,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.70x = 157,130,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,130,057.35/18,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.77

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