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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.96, 28,363.45 and 5,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.96, 28,363.45 and 5,761.34 is: 8,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.96 : 28,363.45 = 5,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.96/28,363.45 = 5,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.96x = 28,363.45 × 5,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.96x = 163,411,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,411,599.51/18,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.02

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