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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.14, 28,296.36 and 5,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.14, 28,296.36 and 5,717.54 is: 8,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.14 : 28,296.36 = 5,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.14/28,296.36 = 5,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.14x = 28,296.36 × 5,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.14x = 161,785,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,785,570.15/18,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.36

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