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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.07, 28,296.03 and 5,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.07, 28,296.03 and 5,717.50 is: 8,576.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.07 : 28,296.03 = 5,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.07/28,296.03 = 5,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.07x = 28,296.03 × 5,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.07x = 161,782,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,782,551.53/18,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.23

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