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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.36, 28,259.01 and 5,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.36, 28,259.01 and 5,688.09 is: 8,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.36 : 28,259.01 = 5,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.36/28,259.01 = 5,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.36x = 28,259.01 × 5,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.36x = 160,739,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,739,792.19/18,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.03

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