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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.32, 28,347.66 and 5,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.32, 28,347.66 and 5,753.97 is: 8,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.32 : 28,347.66 = 5,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.32/28,347.66 = 5,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.32x = 28,347.66 × 5,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.32x = 163,111,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,111,585.21/18,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.27

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