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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.41, 28,377.33 and 5,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.41, 28,377.33 and 5,768.81 is: 8,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.41 : 28,377.33 = 5,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.41/28,377.33 = 5,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.41x = 28,377.33 × 5,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.41x = 163,703,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,703,425.08/18,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.50

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