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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.24, 28,303.64 and 5,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.24, 28,303.64 and 5,716.72 is: 8,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.24 : 28,303.64 = 5,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.24/28,303.64 = 5,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.24x = 28,303.64 × 5,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.24x = 161,803,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,803,984.86/18,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.29

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