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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,886.28, 28,328.20 and 5,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,886.28, 28,328.20 and 5,738.76 is: 8,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,886.28 : 28,328.20 = 5,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,886.28/28,328.20 = 5,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,886.28x = 28,328.20 × 5,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,886.28x = 162,568,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,568,726.69/18,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.77

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