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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.44, 28,360.90 and 5,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.44, 28,360.90 and 5,757.84 is: 8,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.44 : 28,360.90 = 5,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.44/28,360.90 = 5,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.44x = 28,360.90 × 5,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.44x = 163,297,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,297,524.46/18,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.05

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