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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,823.02, 28,237.20 and 5,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,823.02, 28,237.20 and 5,676.42 is: 8,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,823.02 : 28,237.20 = 5,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,823.02/28,237.20 = 5,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,823.02x = 28,237.20 × 5,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,823.02x = 160,286,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,286,206.82/18,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.44

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