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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,859.71, 28,289.64 and 5,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,859.71, 28,289.64 and 5,712.20 is: 8,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,859.71 : 28,289.64 = 5,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,859.71/28,289.64 = 5,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,859.71x = 28,289.64 × 5,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,859.71x = 161,595,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,595,940.16/18,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.32

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