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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.58, 28,339.71 and 5,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.58, 28,339.71 and 5,044.66 is: 7,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.58 : 28,339.71 = 5,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.58/28,339.71 = 5,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.58x = 28,339.71 × 5,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.58x = 142,964,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,964,201.45/18,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.41

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