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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,902.98, 28,356.02 and 5,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,902.98, 28,356.02 and 5,755.47 is: 8,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,902.98 : 28,356.02 = 5,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,902.98/28,356.02 = 5,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,902.98x = 28,356.02 × 5,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,902.98x = 163,202,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,202,222.43/18,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.68

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