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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,876.60, 28,314.99 and 5,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,876.60, 28,314.99 and 5,729.04 is: 8,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,876.60 : 28,314.99 = 5,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,876.60/28,314.99 = 5,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,876.60x = 28,314.99 × 5,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,876.60x = 162,217,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,217,710.31/18,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.59

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