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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.38, 28,344.12 and 5,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.38, 28,344.12 and 5,746.81 is: 8,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.38 : 28,344.12 = 5,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.38/28,344.12 = 5,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.38x = 28,344.12 × 5,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.38x = 162,888,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,888,272.26/18,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.45

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