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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.06, 28,329.02 and 5,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.06, 28,329.02 and 5,557.94 is: 8,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.06 : 28,329.02 = 5,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.06/28,329.02 = 5,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.06x = 28,329.02 × 5,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.06x = 157,450,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,450,993.42/18,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.01

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