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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.58, 28,378.31 and 5,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.58, 28,378.31 and 5,770.92 is: 8,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.58 : 28,378.31 = 5,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.58/28,378.31 = 5,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.58x = 28,378.31 × 5,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.58x = 163,768,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,768,956.75/18,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.06

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