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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,874.69, 28,318.21 and 5,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,874.69, 28,318.21 and 5,727.07 is: 8,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,874.69 : 28,318.21 = 5,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,874.69/28,318.21 = 5,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,874.69x = 28,318.21 × 5,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,874.69x = 162,180,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,180,392.02/18,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.48

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