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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.47, 28,290.75 and 5,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.47, 28,290.75 and 5,712.95 is: 8,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.47 : 28,290.75 = 5,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.47/28,290.75 = 5,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.47x = 28,290.75 × 5,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.47x = 161,623,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,623,710.94/18,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.44

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