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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.71, 28,341.03 and 5,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.71, 28,341.03 and 5,746.05 is: 8,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.71 : 28,341.03 = 5,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.71/28,341.03 = 5,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.71x = 28,341.03 × 5,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.71x = 162,848,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,848,975.43/18,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.76

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