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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,786.74, 28,173.62 and 5,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,786.74, 28,173.62 and 5,456.12 is: 8,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,786.74 : 28,173.62 = 5,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,786.74/28,173.62 = 5,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,786.74x = 28,173.62 × 5,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,786.74x = 153,718,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,718,483.41/18,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.29

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