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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,930.67, 28,400.18 and 5,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,930.67, 28,400.18 and 5,784.06 is: 8,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,930.67 : 28,400.18 = 5,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,930.67/28,400.18 = 5,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,930.67x = 28,400.18 × 5,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,930.67x = 164,268,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,268,316.21/18,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.37

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