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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.04, 28,337.72 and 5,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.04, 28,337.72 and 5,745.54 is: 8,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.04 : 28,337.72 = 5,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.04/28,337.72 = 5,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.04x = 28,337.72 × 5,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.04x = 162,815,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,815,503.77/18,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.75

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