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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,861.84, 28,291.56 and 5,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,861.84, 28,291.56 and 5,714.64 is: 8,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,861.84 : 28,291.56 = 5,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,861.84/28,291.56 = 5,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,861.84x = 28,291.56 × 5,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,861.84x = 161,676,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,676,080.44/18,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.60

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