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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,843.60, 28,265.40 and 5,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,843.60, 28,265.40 and 5,705.20 is: 8,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,843.60 : 28,265.40 = 5,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,843.60/28,265.40 = 5,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,843.60x = 28,265.40 × 5,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,843.60x = 161,259,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,259,760.08/18,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.80

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