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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.55, 28,373.15 and 5,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.55, 28,373.15 and 5,587.38 is: 8,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.55 : 28,373.15 = 5,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.55/28,373.15 = 5,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.55x = 28,373.15 × 5,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.55x = 158,531,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,531,584.82/18,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.46

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