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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.16, 28,255.68 and 5,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.16, 28,255.68 and 5,689.20 is: 8,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.16 : 28,255.68 = 5,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.16/28,255.68 = 5,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.16x = 28,255.68 × 5,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.16x = 160,752,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,752,214.66/18,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.88

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