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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.44, 28,340.25 and 5,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.44, 28,340.25 and 5,744.93 is: 8,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.44 : 28,340.25 = 5,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.44/28,340.25 = 5,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.44x = 28,340.25 × 5,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.44x = 162,812,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,812,610.73/18,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.87

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