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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.69, 28,337.05 and 5,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.69, 28,337.05 and 5,742.07 is: 8,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.69 : 28,337.05 = 5,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.69/28,337.05 = 5,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.69x = 28,337.05 × 5,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.69x = 162,713,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,713,324.69/18,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.41

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