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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.34, 28,248.71 and 5,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.34, 28,248.71 and 5,684.82 is: 8,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.34 : 28,248.71 = 5,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.34/28,248.71 = 5,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.34x = 28,248.71 × 5,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.34x = 160,588,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,588,803.16/18,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.29

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