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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,919.42, 28,383.57 and 5,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,919.42, 28,383.57 and 5,771.79 is: 8,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,919.42 : 28,383.57 = 5,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,919.42/28,383.57 = 5,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,919.42x = 28,383.57 × 5,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,919.42x = 163,824,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,824,021.72/18,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.04

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