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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,889.25, 28,326.32 and 5,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,889.25, 28,326.32 and 5,739.17 is: 8,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,889.25 : 28,326.32 = 5,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,889.25/28,326.32 = 5,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,889.25x = 28,326.32 × 5,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,889.25x = 162,569,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,569,537.26/18,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.46

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