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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.92, 28,360.44 and 5,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.92, 28,360.44 and 5,759.24 is: 8,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.92 : 28,360.44 = 5,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.92/28,360.44 = 5,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.92x = 28,360.44 × 5,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.92x = 163,334,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,334,580.47/18,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.88

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