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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.14, 28,291.87 and 5,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.14, 28,291.87 and 5,714.54 is: 8,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.14 : 28,291.87 = 5,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.14/28,291.87 = 5,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.14x = 28,291.87 × 5,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.14x = 161,675,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,675,022.79/18,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.86

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