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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,930.66, 28,395.39 and 5,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,930.66, 28,395.39 and 5,782.50 is: 8,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,930.66 : 28,395.39 = 5,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,930.66/28,395.39 = 5,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,930.66x = 28,395.39 × 5,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,930.66x = 164,196,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,196,342.68/18,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.57

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