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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.30, 28,358.20 and 5,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.30, 28,358.20 and 5,577.30 is: 8,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.30 : 28,358.20 = 5,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.30/28,358.20 = 5,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.30x = 28,358.20 × 5,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.30x = 158,162,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,162,188.86/18,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.47

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