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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.89, 28,227.92 and 5,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.89, 28,227.92 and 5,669.73 is: 8,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.89 : 28,227.92 = 5,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.89/28,227.92 = 5,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.89x = 28,227.92 × 5,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.89x = 160,044,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,044,656.51/18,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.56

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