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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.97, 28,353.51 and 5,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.97, 28,353.51 and 5,754.38 is: 8,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.97 : 28,353.51 = 5,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.97/28,353.51 = 5,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.97x = 28,353.51 × 5,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.97x = 163,156,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,156,729.11/18,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.27

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