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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,916.91, 28,374.33 and 5,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,916.91, 28,374.33 and 5,768.18 is: 8,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,916.91 : 28,374.33 = 5,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,916.91/28,374.33 = 5,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,916.91x = 28,374.33 × 5,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,916.91x = 163,668,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,668,242.82/18,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.95

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