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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.19, 28,326.93 and 5,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.19, 28,326.93 and 5,736.54 is: 8,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.19 : 28,326.93 = 5,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.19/28,326.93 = 5,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.19x = 28,326.93 × 5,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.19x = 162,498,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,498,567.02/18,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.01

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