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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.70, 28,267.50 and 5,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.70, 28,267.50 and 5,697.02 is: 8,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.70 : 28,267.50 = 5,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.70/28,267.50 = 5,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.70x = 28,267.50 × 5,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.70x = 161,040,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,040,512.85/18,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.67

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