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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.02, 28,488.10 and 5,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.02, 28,488.10 and 5,844.30 is: 8,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.02 : 28,488.10 = 5,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.02/28,488.10 = 5,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.02x = 28,488.10 × 5,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.02x = 166,493,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,493,002.83/18,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.47

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