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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.39, 28,373.00 and 5,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.39, 28,373.00 and 5,767.72 is: 8,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.39 : 28,373.00 = 5,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.39/28,373.00 = 5,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.39x = 28,373.00 × 5,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.39x = 163,647,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,647,419.79/18,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.55

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