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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,929.66, 28,393.46 and 5,781.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,929.66, 28,393.46 and 5,781.00 is: 8,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,929.66 : 28,393.46 = 5,781.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,929.66/28,393.46 = 5,781.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,929.66x = 28,393.46 × 5,781.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,929.66x = 164,142,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,142,724.03/18,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.19

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