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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,926.19, 28,393.47 and 5,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,926.19, 28,393.47 and 5,779.53 is: 8,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,926.19 : 28,393.47 = 5,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,926.19/28,393.47 = 5,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,926.19x = 28,393.47 × 5,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,926.19x = 164,100,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,100,911.67/18,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.57

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