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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,848.96, 28,273.16 and 5,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,848.96, 28,273.16 and 5,701.60 is: 8,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,848.96 : 28,273.16 = 5,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,848.96/28,273.16 = 5,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,848.96x = 28,273.16 × 5,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,848.96x = 161,202,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,202,249.06/18,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.32

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