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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,913.42, 28,371.72 and 5,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,913.42, 28,371.72 and 5,765.89 is: 8,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,913.42 : 28,371.72 = 5,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,913.42/28,371.72 = 5,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,913.42x = 28,371.72 × 5,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,913.42x = 163,588,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,588,216.63/18,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.32

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