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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.80, 28,359.60 and 5,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.80, 28,359.60 and 5,761.60 is: 8,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.80 : 28,359.60 = 5,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.80/28,359.60 = 5,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.80x = 28,359.60 × 5,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.80x = 163,396,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,396,671.36/18,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.30

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