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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.20, 28,363.53 and 5,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.20, 28,363.53 and 5,759.60 is: 8,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.20 : 28,363.53 = 5,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.20/28,363.53 = 5,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.20x = 28,363.53 × 5,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.20x = 163,362,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,362,445.57/18,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.68

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