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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,862.67, 28,294.14 and 5,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,862.67, 28,294.14 and 5,716.01 is: 8,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,862.67 : 28,294.14 = 5,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,862.67/28,294.14 = 5,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,862.67x = 28,294.14 × 5,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,862.67x = 161,729,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,729,587.18/18,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.06

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