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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.18, 28,274.60 and 5,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.18, 28,274.60 and 5,701.46 is: 8,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.18 : 28,274.60 = 5,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.18/28,274.60 = 5,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.18x = 28,274.60 × 5,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.18x = 161,206,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,206,500.92/18,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.08

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