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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.97, 28,301.54 and 5,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.97, 28,301.54 and 5,718.33 is: 8,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.97 : 28,301.54 = 5,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.97/28,301.54 = 5,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.97x = 28,301.54 × 5,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.97x = 161,837,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,837,516.64/18,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.73

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