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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.03, 28,329.32 and 5,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.03, 28,329.32 and 5,739.51 is: 8,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.03 : 28,329.32 = 5,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.03/28,329.32 = 5,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.03x = 28,329.32 × 5,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.03x = 162,596,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,596,429.78/18,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.90

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