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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.46, 28,355.31 and 5,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.46, 28,355.31 and 5,754.96 is: 8,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.46 : 28,355.31 = 5,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.46/28,355.31 = 5,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.46x = 28,355.31 × 5,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.46x = 163,183,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,183,674.84/18,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.93

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