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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.53, 28,232.16 and 5,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.53, 28,232.16 and 5,673.92 is: 8,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.53 : 28,232.16 = 5,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.53/28,232.16 = 5,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.53x = 28,232.16 × 5,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.53x = 160,187,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,187,087.85/18,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.30

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