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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877, 28,315.67 and 5,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877, 28,315.67 and 5,729.37 is: 8,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877 : 28,315.67 = 5,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877/28,315.67 = 5,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877x = 28,315.67 × 5,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877x = 162,230,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,230,950.23/18,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.11

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