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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.03, 28,321.23 and 5,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.03, 28,321.23 and 5,734.53 is: 8,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.03 : 28,321.23 = 5,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.03/28,321.23 = 5,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.03x = 28,321.23 × 5,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.03x = 162,408,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,408,943.07/18,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.24

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