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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.24, 28,252.93 and 5,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.24, 28,252.93 and 5,683.83 is: 8,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.24 : 28,252.93 = 5,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.24/28,252.93 = 5,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.24x = 28,252.93 × 5,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.24x = 160,584,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,584,851.12/18,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.12

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