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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.86, 28,118.83 and 5,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.86, 28,118.83 and 5,597.20 is: 8,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.86 : 28,118.83 = 5,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.86/28,118.83 = 5,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.86x = 28,118.83 × 5,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.86x = 157,386,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,386,630.99/18,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.81

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