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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.65, 28,296.91 and 5,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.65, 28,296.91 and 5,711.89 is: 8,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.65 : 28,296.91 = 5,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.65/28,296.91 = 5,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.65x = 28,296.91 × 5,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.65x = 161,628,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,628,837.26/18,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.72

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