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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.63, 28,117.31 and 5,594.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.63, 28,117.31 and 5,594.00 is: 8,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.63 : 28,117.31 = 5,594.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.63/28,117.31 = 5,594.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.63x = 28,117.31 × 5,594.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.63x = 157,288,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,288,095.05/18,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.45

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