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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,868.80, 28,305.90 and 5,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,868.80, 28,305.90 and 5,722.20 is: 8,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,868.80 : 28,305.90 = 5,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,868.80/28,305.90 = 5,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,868.80x = 28,305.90 × 5,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,868.80x = 161,972,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,972,020.98/18,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.12

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