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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,932.02, 28,401.08 and 5,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,932.02, 28,401.08 and 5,781.30 is: 8,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,932.02 : 28,401.08 = 5,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,932.02/28,401.08 = 5,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,932.02x = 28,401.08 × 5,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,932.02x = 164,195,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,195,163.80/18,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.88

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