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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,850.75, 28,277.48 and 5,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,850.75, 28,277.48 and 5,704.16 is: 8,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,850.75 : 28,277.48 = 5,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,850.75/28,277.48 = 5,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,850.75x = 28,277.48 × 5,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,850.75x = 161,299,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,299,143.19/18,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.64

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