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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.05, 28,345.01 and 5,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.05, 28,345.01 and 5,748.89 is: 8,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.05 : 28,345.01 = 5,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.05/28,345.01 = 5,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.05x = 28,345.01 × 5,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.05x = 162,952,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,952,344.54/18,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.79

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