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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.20, 28,294.41 and 5,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.20, 28,294.41 and 5,713.60 is: 8,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.20 : 28,294.41 = 5,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.20/28,294.41 = 5,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.20x = 28,294.41 × 5,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.20x = 161,662,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,662,940.98/18,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.65

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