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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.50, 28,338.42 and 5,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.50, 28,338.42 and 5,744.84 is: 8,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.50 : 28,338.42 = 5,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.50/28,338.42 = 5,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.50x = 28,338.42 × 5,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.50x = 162,799,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,799,688.75/18,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.62

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