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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.41, 28,353.57 and 5,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.41, 28,353.57 and 5,584.75 is: 8,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.41 : 28,353.57 = 5,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.41/28,353.57 = 5,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.41x = 28,353.57 × 5,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.41x = 158,347,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,347,600.06/18,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.11

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