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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.58, 28,371.57 and 5,764.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.58, 28,371.57 and 5,764.95 is: 8,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.58 : 28,371.57 = 5,764.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.58/28,371.57 = 5,764.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.58x = 28,371.57 × 5,764.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.58x = 163,560,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,560,682.47/18,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.71

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