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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.55, 28,366.92 and 5,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.55, 28,366.92 and 5,760.57 is: 8,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.55 : 28,366.92 = 5,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.55/28,366.92 = 5,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.55x = 28,366.92 × 5,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.55x = 163,409,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,628.34/18,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.10

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