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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.41, 28,371.65 and 5,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.41, 28,371.65 and 5,762.97 is: 8,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.41 : 28,371.65 = 5,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.41/28,371.65 = 5,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.41x = 28,371.65 × 5,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.41x = 163,504,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,504,938.99/18,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.84

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