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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.24, 28,371.96 and 5,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.24, 28,371.96 and 5,766.48 is: 8,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.24 : 28,371.96 = 5,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.24/28,371.96 = 5,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.24x = 28,371.96 × 5,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.24x = 163,606,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,606,339.90/18,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.82

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