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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,742.52, 28,113.80 and 5,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,742.52, 28,113.80 and 5,594.90 is: 8,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,742.52 : 28,113.80 = 5,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,742.52/28,113.80 = 5,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,742.52x = 28,113.80 × 5,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,742.52x = 157,293,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,293,731.08/18,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.35

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