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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,855.73, 28,284 and 5,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,855.73, 28,284 and 5,708.08 is: 8,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855.73 : 28,284 = 5,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855.73/28,284 = 5,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855.73x = 28,284 × 5,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855.73x = 161,447,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,447,334.72/18,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.24

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