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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,899.55, 28,344.26 and 5,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,899.55, 28,344.26 and 5,748.39 is: 8,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,899.55 : 28,344.26 = 5,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,899.55/28,344.26 = 5,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,899.55x = 28,344.26 × 5,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,899.55x = 162,933,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,933,875.11/18,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.05

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