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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.60, 28,286.70 and 5,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.60, 28,286.70 and 5,710.60 is: 8,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.60 : 28,286.70 = 5,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.60/28,286.70 = 5,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.60x = 28,286.70 × 5,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.60x = 161,534,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,534,029.02/18,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.72

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