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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,900.96, 28,353.06 and 5,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,900.96, 28,353.06 and 5,753.46 is: 8,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,900.96 : 28,353.06 = 5,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,900.96/28,353.06 = 5,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,900.96x = 28,353.06 × 5,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,900.96x = 163,128,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,128,196.59/18,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.68

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