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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.40, 28,351.20 and 5,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.40, 28,351.20 and 5,753.60 is: 8,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.40 : 28,351.20 = 5,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.40/28,351.20 = 5,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.40x = 28,351.20 × 5,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.40x = 163,121,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,121,464.32/18,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.76

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