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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,871.60, 28,307.44 and 5,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,871.60, 28,307.44 and 5,724.08 is: 8,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,871.60 : 28,307.44 = 5,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,871.60/28,307.44 = 5,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,871.60x = 28,307.44 × 5,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,871.60x = 162,034,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,034,051.16/18,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.13

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