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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.39, 28,322.18 and 5,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.39, 28,322.18 and 5,733.88 is: 8,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.39 : 28,322.18 = 5,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.39/28,322.18 = 5,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.39x = 28,322.18 × 5,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.39x = 162,395,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,395,981.46/18,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.85

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