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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.99, 28,382.10 and 5,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.99, 28,382.10 and 5,773.23 is: 8,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.99 : 28,382.10 = 5,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.99/28,382.10 = 5,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.99x = 28,382.10 × 5,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.99x = 163,856,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,856,391.18/18,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.95

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