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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.47, 28,249.73 and 5,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.47, 28,249.73 and 5,684.50 is: 8,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.47 : 28,249.73 = 5,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.47/28,249.73 = 5,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.47x = 28,249.73 × 5,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.47x = 160,585,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,585,531.07/18,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.06

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