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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.02, 28,476.03 and 5,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.02, 28,476.03 and 5,657.22 is: 8,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.02 : 28,476.03 = 5,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.02/28,476.03 = 5,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.02x = 28,476.03 × 5,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.02x = 161,095,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,095,166.44/18,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.83

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