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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.62, 28,364.02 and 5,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.62, 28,364.02 and 5,760.01 is: 8,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.62 : 28,364.02 = 5,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.62/28,364.02 = 5,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.62x = 28,364.02 × 5,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.62x = 163,377,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,377,092.30/18,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.27

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