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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.83, 28,373.81 and 5,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.83, 28,373.81 and 5,764.41 is: 8,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.83 : 28,373.81 = 5,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.83/28,373.81 = 5,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.83x = 28,373.81 × 5,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.83x = 163,558,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,558,274.10/18,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.01

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