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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,891.78, 28,339.26 and 5,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,891.78, 28,339.26 and 5,744.25 is: 8,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,891.78 : 28,339.26 = 5,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,891.78/28,339.26 = 5,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,891.78x = 28,339.26 × 5,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,891.78x = 162,787,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,787,794.26/18,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.86

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