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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.66, 28,355.04 and 5,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.66, 28,355.04 and 5,754.12 is: 8,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.66 : 28,355.04 = 5,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.66/28,355.04 = 5,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.66x = 28,355.04 × 5,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.66x = 163,158,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,158,302.76/18,900.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.41

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