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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.05, 28,366.18 and 5,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.05, 28,366.18 and 5,760.08 is: 8,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.05 : 28,366.18 = 5,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.05/28,366.18 = 5,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.05x = 28,366.18 × 5,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.05x = 163,391,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,391,466.09/18,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.37

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