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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.00, 28,314.17 and 5,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.00, 28,314.17 and 5,728.37 is: 8,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.00 : 28,314.17 = 5,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.00/28,314.17 = 5,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.00x = 28,314.17 × 5,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.00x = 162,194,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,194,137.85/18,876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.61

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