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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.76, 28,228.17 and 5,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.76, 28,228.17 and 5,674.89 is: 8,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.76 : 28,228.17 = 5,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.76/28,228.17 = 5,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.76x = 28,228.17 × 5,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.76x = 160,191,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,191,759.65/18,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.34

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