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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,931.80, 28,401.87 and 5,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,931.80, 28,401.87 and 5,785.20 is: 8,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,931.80 : 28,401.87 = 5,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,931.80/28,401.87 = 5,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,931.80x = 28,401.87 × 5,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,931.80x = 164,310,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,310,498.32/18,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.07

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