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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.38, 28,340.16 and 5,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.38, 28,340.16 and 5,744.87 is: 8,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.38 : 28,340.16 = 5,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.38/28,340.16 = 5,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.38x = 28,340.16 × 5,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.38x = 162,810,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,810,534.98/18,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.79

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