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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,145.47, 28,718.20 and 5,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,145.47, 28,718.20 and 5,818.57 is: 8,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.47 : 28,718.20 = 5,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.47/28,718.20 = 5,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.47x = 28,718.20 × 5,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.47x = 167,098,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,098,866.90/19,145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.86

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