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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.08, 28,157.04 and 5,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.08, 28,157.04 and 5,622.92 is: 8,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.08 : 28,157.04 = 5,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.08/28,157.04 = 5,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.08x = 28,157.04 × 5,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.08x = 158,324,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,324,783.36/18,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.16

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