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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.80, 28,327.84 and 5,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.80, 28,327.84 and 5,737.12 is: 8,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.80 : 28,327.84 = 5,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.80/28,327.84 = 5,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.80x = 28,327.84 × 5,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.80x = 162,520,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,520,217.42/18,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.87

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