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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,897.30, 28,350.17 and 5,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,897.30, 28,350.17 and 5,750.70 is: 8,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,897.30 : 28,350.17 = 5,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,897.30/28,350.17 = 5,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,897.30x = 28,350.17 × 5,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,897.30x = 163,033,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,033,187.55/18,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.33

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