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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.04, 28,316.34 and 5,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.04, 28,316.34 and 5,729.88 is: 8,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.04 : 28,316.34 = 5,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.04/28,316.34 = 5,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.04x = 28,316.34 × 5,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.04x = 162,249,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,249,230.24/18,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.60

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