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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974.16, 28,463.67 and 5,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974.16, 28,463.67 and 5,824.22 is: 8,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974.16 : 28,463.67 = 5,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974.16/28,463.67 = 5,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974.16x = 28,463.67 × 5,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974.16x = 165,778,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,778,533.77/18,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.07

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