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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,830.84, 28,246.46 and 5,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,830.84, 28,246.46 and 5,683.32 is: 8,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,830.84 : 28,246.46 = 5,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,830.84/28,246.46 = 5,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,830.84x = 28,246.46 × 5,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,830.84x = 160,533,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,642.63/18,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.04

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