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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,870.60, 28,298.70 and 5,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,870.60, 28,298.70 and 5,718.60 is: 8,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870.60 : 28,298.70 = 5,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870.60/28,298.70 = 5,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870.60x = 28,298.70 × 5,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870.60x = 161,828,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,828,945.82/18,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.72

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