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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,872.58, 28,313.24 and 5,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,872.58, 28,313.24 and 5,545.78 is: 8,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,872.58 : 28,313.24 = 5,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,872.58/28,313.24 = 5,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,872.58x = 28,313.24 × 5,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,872.58x = 157,018,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,018,922.41/18,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.95

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