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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,929.47, 28,396.95 and 5,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,929.47, 28,396.95 and 5,780.14 is: 8,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,929.47 : 28,396.95 = 5,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,929.47/28,396.95 = 5,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,929.47x = 28,396.95 × 5,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,929.47x = 164,138,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,138,346.57/18,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.05

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