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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.18, 28,371.84 and 5,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.18, 28,371.84 and 5,592.42 is: 8,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.18 : 28,371.84 = 5,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.18/28,371.84 = 5,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.18x = 28,371.84 × 5,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.18x = 158,667,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,667,245.45/18,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.70

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