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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.43, 28,317.78 and 5,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.43, 28,317.78 and 5,730.96 is: 8,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.43 : 28,317.78 = 5,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.43/28,317.78 = 5,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.43x = 28,317.78 × 5,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.43x = 162,288,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,288,064.47/18,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.48

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