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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.80, 28,317.86 and 5,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.80, 28,317.86 and 5,732.28 is: 8,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.80 : 28,317.86 = 5,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.80/28,317.86 = 5,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.80x = 28,317.86 × 5,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.80x = 162,325,873.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,325,873.86/18,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.86

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