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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.08, 28,324.78 and 5,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.08, 28,324.78 and 5,735.46 is: 8,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.08 : 28,324.78 = 5,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.08/28,324.78 = 5,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.08x = 28,324.78 × 5,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.08x = 162,455,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,455,642.70/18,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.24

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