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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,877.66, 28,307.57 and 5,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,877.66, 28,307.57 and 5,727.32 is: 8,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,877.66 : 28,307.57 = 5,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,877.66/28,307.57 = 5,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,877.66x = 28,307.57 × 5,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,877.66x = 162,126,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,126,511.81/18,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.27

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