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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.19, 28,336.30 and 5,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.19, 28,336.30 and 5,741.57 is: 8,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.19 : 28,336.30 = 5,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.19/28,336.30 = 5,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.19x = 28,336.30 × 5,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.19x = 162,694,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,694,849.99/18,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.66

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