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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.84, 28,373.80 and 5,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.84, 28,373.80 and 5,764.40 is: 8,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.84 : 28,373.80 = 5,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.84/28,373.80 = 5,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.84x = 28,373.80 × 5,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.84x = 163,557,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,557,932.72/18,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,647.98

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