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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.63, 28,333.74 and 5,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.63, 28,333.74 and 5,743.93 is: 8,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.63 : 28,333.74 = 5,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.63/28,333.74 = 5,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.63x = 28,333.74 × 5,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.63x = 162,747,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,747,019.20/18,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.40

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