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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,842.40, 28,268.10 and 5,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,842.40, 28,268.10 and 5,694.90 is: 8,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,842.40 : 28,268.10 = 5,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,842.40/28,268.10 = 5,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,842.40x = 28,268.10 × 5,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,842.40x = 160,984,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,984,002.69/18,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.71

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