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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,921.16, 28,381.14 and 5,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,921.16, 28,381.14 and 5,773 is: 8,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,921.16 : 28,381.14 = 5,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,921.16/28,381.14 = 5,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,921.16x = 28,381.14 × 5,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,921.16x = 163,844,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,844,321.22/18,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.32

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