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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.70, 28,114.20 and 5,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.70, 28,114.20 and 5,594.40 is: 8,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.70 : 28,114.20 = 5,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.70/28,114.20 = 5,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.70x = 28,114.20 × 5,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.70x = 157,282,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,282,080.48/18,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.54

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