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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.29, 28,318.60 and 5,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.29, 28,318.60 and 5,732.77 is: 8,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.29 : 28,318.60 = 5,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.29/28,318.60 = 5,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.29x = 28,318.60 × 5,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.29x = 162,344,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,344,006.19/18,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.60

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