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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.22, 28,277.00 and 5,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.22, 28,277.00 and 5,700.59 is: 8,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.22 : 28,277.00 = 5,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.22/28,277.00 = 5,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.22x = 28,277.00 × 5,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.22x = 161,195,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,195,580.72/18,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.30

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