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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.82, 28,118.34 and 5,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.82, 28,118.34 and 5,593.26 is: 8,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.82 : 28,118.34 = 5,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.82/28,118.34 = 5,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.82x = 28,118.34 × 5,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.82x = 157,273,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,273,186.39/18,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.01

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