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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.23, 28,304.25 and 5,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.23, 28,304.25 and 5,721.58 is: 8,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.23 : 28,304.25 = 5,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.23/28,304.25 = 5,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.23x = 28,304.25 × 5,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.23x = 161,945,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,945,030.72/18,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.49

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