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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.28, 28,349.28 and 5,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.28, 28,349.28 and 5,751 is: 8,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.28 : 28,349.28 = 5,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.28/28,349.28 = 5,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.28x = 28,349.28 × 5,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.28x = 163,036,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,036,709.28/18,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.61

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