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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.37, 28,323.84 and 5,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.37, 28,323.84 and 5,735.86 is: 8,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.37 : 28,323.84 = 5,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.37/28,323.84 = 5,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.37x = 28,323.84 × 5,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.37x = 162,461,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,461,510.09/18,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.42

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