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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,754.24, 28,134.24 and 5,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,754.24, 28,134.24 and 5,605.12 is: 8,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,754.24 : 28,134.24 = 5,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,754.24/28,134.24 = 5,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,754.24x = 28,134.24 × 5,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,754.24x = 157,695,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,695,791.31/18,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.54

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