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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.70, 28,337.06 and 5,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.70, 28,337.06 and 5,742.06 is: 8,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.70 : 28,337.06 = 5,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.70/28,337.06 = 5,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.70x = 28,337.06 × 5,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.70x = 162,713,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,713,098.74/18,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.40

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