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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.22, 28,307.92 and 5,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.22, 28,307.92 and 5,722.60 is: 8,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.22 : 28,307.92 = 5,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.22/28,307.92 = 5,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.22x = 28,307.92 × 5,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.22x = 161,994,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,994,902.99/18,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.14

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