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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.52, 28,372.99 and 5,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.52, 28,372.99 and 5,765.92 is: 8,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.52 : 28,372.99 = 5,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.52/28,372.99 = 5,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.52x = 28,372.99 × 5,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.52x = 163,596,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,596,332.18/18,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.16

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