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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.90, 28,266.90 and 5,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.90, 28,266.90 and 5,695.60 is: 8,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.90 : 28,266.90 = 5,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.90/28,266.90 = 5,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.90x = 28,266.90 × 5,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.90x = 160,996,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,996,955.64/18,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.62

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