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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.42, 28,373.22 and 5,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.42, 28,373.22 and 5,766.89 is: 8,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.42 : 28,373.22 = 5,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.42/28,373.22 = 5,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.42x = 28,373.22 × 5,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.42x = 163,625,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,625,238.69/18,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.82

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