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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.17, 28,161.26 and 5,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.17, 28,161.26 and 5,626.54 is: 8,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.17 : 28,161.26 = 5,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.17/28,161.26 = 5,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.17x = 28,161.26 × 5,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.17x = 158,450,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,450,455.84/18,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.81

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