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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864, 28,295.04 and 5,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864, 28,295.04 and 5,716.32 is: 8,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864 : 28,295.04 = 5,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864/28,295.04 = 5,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864x = 28,295.04 × 5,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864x = 161,743,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,743,503.05/18,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.19

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