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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.80, 28,328.60 and 5,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.80, 28,328.60 and 5,738.24 is: 8,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.80 : 28,328.60 = 5,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.80/28,328.60 = 5,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.80x = 28,328.60 × 5,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.80x = 162,556,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,556,305.66/18,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.79

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