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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834, 28,255.54 and 5,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834, 28,255.54 and 5,685.56 is: 8,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834 : 28,255.54 = 5,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834/28,255.54 = 5,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834x = 28,255.54 × 5,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834x = 160,648,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,648,568.00/18,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.71

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