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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.08, 28,225.84 and 5,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.08, 28,225.84 and 5,669.58 is: 8,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.08 : 28,225.84 = 5,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.08/28,225.84 = 5,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.08x = 28,225.84 × 5,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.08x = 160,028,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,028,657.95/18,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.44

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