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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.91, 28,286.75 and 5,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.91, 28,286.75 and 5,713.36 is: 8,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.91 : 28,286.75 = 5,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.91/28,286.75 = 5,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.91x = 28,286.75 × 5,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.91x = 161,612,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,612,329.55/18,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.28

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