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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840, 28,259.04 and 5,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840, 28,259.04 and 5,692.32 is: 8,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840 : 28,259.04 = 5,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840/28,259.04 = 5,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840x = 28,259.04 × 5,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840x = 160,859,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,859,498.57/18,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.19

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