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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.56, 28,161.84 and 5,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.56, 28,161.84 and 5,626.64 is: 8,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.56 : 28,161.84 = 5,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.56/28,161.84 = 5,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.56x = 28,161.84 × 5,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.56x = 158,456,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,456,535.42/18,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.96

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