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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.88, 28,274.31 and 5,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.88, 28,274.31 and 5,700.92 is: 8,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.88 : 28,274.31 = 5,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.88/28,274.31 = 5,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.88x = 28,274.31 × 5,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.88x = 161,189,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,189,437.99/18,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.67

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