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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.78, 28,325.70 and 5,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.78, 28,325.70 and 5,736.24 is: 8,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.78 : 28,325.70 = 5,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.78/28,325.70 = 5,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.78x = 28,325.70 × 5,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.78x = 162,483,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,483,013.37/18,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.37

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