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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.40, 28,349.70 and 5,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.40, 28,349.70 and 5,752.60 is: 8,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.40 : 28,349.70 = 5,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.40/28,349.70 = 5,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.40x = 28,349.70 × 5,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.40x = 163,084,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,084,484.22/18,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.26

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