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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.92, 28,373.90 and 5,764.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.92, 28,373.90 and 5,764.47 is: 8,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.92 : 28,373.90 = 5,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.92/28,373.90 = 5,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.92x = 28,373.90 × 5,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.92x = 163,560,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,560,466.51/18,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.08

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