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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.76, 28,336.38 and 5,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.76, 28,336.38 and 5,742.46 is: 8,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.76 : 28,336.38 = 5,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.76/28,336.38 = 5,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.76x = 28,336.38 × 5,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.76x = 162,720,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,720,528.69/18,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.68

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