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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.09, 28,245.33 and 5,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.09, 28,245.33 and 5,682.57 is: 8,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.09 : 28,245.33 = 5,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.09/28,245.33 = 5,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.09x = 28,245.33 × 5,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.09x = 160,506,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,506,064.90/18,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.92

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