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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,885.15, 28,326.51 and 5,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,885.15, 28,326.51 and 5,737.64 is: 8,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,885.15 : 28,326.51 = 5,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,885.15/28,326.51 = 5,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,885.15x = 28,326.51 × 5,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,885.15x = 162,527,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,527,175.20/18,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.08

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