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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.30, 28,186.90 and 5,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.30, 28,186.90 and 5,643.36 is: 8,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.30 : 28,186.90 = 5,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.30/28,186.90 = 5,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.30x = 28,186.90 × 5,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.30x = 159,068,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,068,823.98/18,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.12

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