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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.17, 28,274.61 and 5,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.17, 28,274.61 and 5,701.46 is: 8,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.17 : 28,274.61 = 5,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.17/28,274.61 = 5,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.17x = 28,274.61 × 5,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.17x = 161,206,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,206,557.93/18,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.09

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