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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.26, 28,318.55 and 5,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.26, 28,318.55 and 5,732.74 is: 8,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.26 : 28,318.55 = 5,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.26/28,318.55 = 5,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.26x = 28,318.55 × 5,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.26x = 162,342,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,342,912.56/18,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.55

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