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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.16, 28,258.74 and 5,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.16, 28,258.74 and 5,687.70 is: 8,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.16 : 28,258.74 = 5,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.16/28,258.74 = 5,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.16x = 28,258.74 × 5,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.16x = 160,727,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,727,235.50/18,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.91

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