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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.76, 28,340.65 and 5,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.76, 28,340.65 and 5,747.11 is: 8,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.76 : 28,340.65 = 5,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.76/28,340.65 = 5,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.76x = 28,340.65 × 5,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.76x = 162,876,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,876,833.02/18,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.21

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