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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.26, 28,371.31 and 5,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.26, 28,371.31 and 5,766.59 is: 8,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.26 : 28,371.31 = 5,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.26/28,371.31 = 5,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.26x = 28,371.31 × 5,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.26x = 163,605,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,605,801.48/18,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.87

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