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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,744.17, 28,121.11 and 5,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,744.17, 28,121.11 and 5,596.54 is: 8,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,744.17 : 28,121.11 = 5,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,744.17/28,121.11 = 5,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,744.17x = 28,121.11 × 5,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,744.17x = 157,380,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,380,832.67/18,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.26

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