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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,925.44, 28,392.96 and 5,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,925.44, 28,392.96 and 5,777.28 is: 8,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,925.44 : 28,392.96 = 5,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,925.44/28,392.96 = 5,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,925.44x = 28,392.96 × 5,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,925.44x = 164,034,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,034,079.95/18,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.39

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