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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.24, 28,306.44 and 5,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.24, 28,306.44 and 5,721.58 is: 8,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.24 : 28,306.44 = 5,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.24/28,306.44 = 5,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.24x = 28,306.44 × 5,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.24x = 161,957,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,957,560.98/18,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.61

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