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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,866.22, 28,303.42 and 5,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,866.22, 28,303.42 and 5,719.60 is: 8,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,866.22 : 28,303.42 = 5,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,866.22/28,303.42 = 5,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,866.22x = 28,303.42 × 5,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,866.22x = 161,884,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,884,241.03/18,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.64

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