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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.42, 28,355.22 and 5,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.42, 28,355.22 and 5,755.77 is: 8,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.42 : 28,355.22 = 5,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.42/28,355.22 = 5,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.42x = 28,355.22 × 5,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.42x = 163,206,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,206,124.62/18,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.68

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