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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,869.60, 28,297.20 and 5,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,869.60, 28,297.20 and 5,717.60 is: 8,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,869.60 : 28,297.20 = 5,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,869.60/28,297.20 = 5,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,869.60x = 28,297.20 × 5,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,869.60x = 161,792,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,792,070.72/18,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.22

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