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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.20, 28,117.80 and 5,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.20, 28,117.80 and 5,598.90 is: 8,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.20 : 28,117.80 = 5,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.20/28,117.80 = 5,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.20x = 28,117.80 × 5,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.20x = 157,428,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,428,750.42/18,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.35

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