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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.64, 28,286.61 and 5,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.64, 28,286.61 and 5,711.04 is: 8,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.64 : 28,286.61 = 5,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.64/28,286.61 = 5,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.64x = 28,286.61 × 5,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.64x = 161,545,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,545,961.17/18,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.61

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