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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.07, 28,339.69 and 5,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.07, 28,339.69 and 5,744.55 is: 8,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.07 : 28,339.69 = 5,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.07/28,339.69 = 5,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.07x = 28,339.69 × 5,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.07x = 162,798,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,798,868.87/18,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.31

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