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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.20, 28,266.75 and 5,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.20, 28,266.75 and 5,696.52 is: 8,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.20 : 28,266.75 = 5,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.20/28,266.75 = 5,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.20x = 28,266.75 × 5,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.20x = 161,022,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,022,106.71/18,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.92

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