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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.32, 28,261.44 and 5,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.32, 28,261.44 and 5,693.16 is: 8,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.32 : 28,261.44 = 5,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.32/28,261.44 = 5,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.32x = 28,261.44 × 5,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.32x = 160,896,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,896,899.75/18,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.22

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