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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.68, 28,339.08 and 5,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.68, 28,339.08 and 5,744.92 is: 8,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.68 : 28,339.08 = 5,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.68/28,339.08 = 5,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.68x = 28,339.08 × 5,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.68x = 162,805,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,805,747.47/18,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.40

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