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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,907.19, 28,360.77 and 5,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,907.19, 28,360.77 and 5,759.56 is: 8,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,907.19 : 28,360.77 = 5,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,907.19/28,360.77 = 5,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,907.19x = 28,360.77 × 5,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,907.19x = 163,345,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,345,570.31/18,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.34

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