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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,774.71, 28,165.31 and 5,627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,774.71, 28,165.31 and 5,627.87 is: 8,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,774.71 : 28,165.31 = 5,627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,774.71/28,165.31 = 5,627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,774.71x = 28,165.31 × 5,627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,774.71x = 158,510,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,510,534.22/18,774.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.77

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