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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,875.45, 28,313.34 and 5,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,875.45, 28,313.34 and 5,727.82 is: 8,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,875.45 : 28,313.34 = 5,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,875.45/28,313.34 = 5,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,875.45x = 28,313.34 × 5,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,875.45x = 162,173,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,173,601.78/18,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.78

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