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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.34, 28,383.28 and 5,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.34, 28,383.28 and 5,774.75 is: 8,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.34 : 28,383.28 = 5,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.34/28,383.28 = 5,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.34x = 28,383.28 × 5,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.34x = 163,906,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,906,346.18/18,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.05

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