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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.24, 28,116.11 and 5,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.24, 28,116.11 and 5,592.51 is: 8,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.24 : 28,116.11 = 5,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.24/28,116.11 = 5,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.24x = 28,116.11 × 5,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.24x = 157,239,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,239,640.32/18,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.03

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