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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.06, 28,347.19 and 5,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.06, 28,347.19 and 5,745.38 is: 8,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.06 : 28,347.19 = 5,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.06/28,347.19 = 5,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.06x = 28,347.19 × 5,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.06x = 162,865,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,865,378.48/18,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.01

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