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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,887.42, 28,331.22 and 5,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,887.42, 28,331.22 and 5,739.90 is: 8,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,887.42 : 28,331.22 = 5,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,887.42/28,331.22 = 5,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,887.42x = 28,331.22 × 5,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,887.42x = 162,618,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,618,369.68/18,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.88

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