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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,853.65, 28,286.55 and 5,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,853.65, 28,286.55 and 5,707.35 is: 8,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,853.65 : 28,286.55 = 5,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,853.65/28,286.55 = 5,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,853.65x = 28,286.55 × 5,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,853.65x = 161,441,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,241.14/18,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.86

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