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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,992.98, 28,489.62 and 5,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,992.98, 28,489.62 and 5,845.47 is: 8,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992.98 : 28,489.62 = 5,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992.98/28,489.62 = 5,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992.98x = 28,489.62 × 5,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992.98x = 166,535,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,535,134.11/18,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.25

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