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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.71, 28,339.53 and 5,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.71, 28,339.53 and 5,745.05 is: 8,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.71 : 28,339.53 = 5,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.71/28,339.53 = 5,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.71x = 28,339.53 × 5,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.71x = 162,812,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,812,016.83/18,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.26

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