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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.36, 28,275.03 and 5,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.36, 28,275.03 and 5,700.69 is: 8,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.36 : 28,275.03 = 5,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.36/28,275.03 = 5,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.36x = 28,275.03 × 5,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.36x = 161,187,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,187,180.77/18,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.70

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