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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.91, 28,378.08 and 5,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.91, 28,378.08 and 5,769.31 is: 8,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.91 : 28,378.08 = 5,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.91/28,378.08 = 5,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.91x = 28,378.08 × 5,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.91x = 163,721,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,721,940.72/18,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.25

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