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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,933.75, 28,400.55 and 5,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,933.75, 28,400.55 and 5,786.10 is: 8,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,933.75 : 28,400.55 = 5,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,933.75/28,400.55 = 5,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,933.75x = 28,400.55 × 5,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,933.75x = 164,328,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,328,422.36/18,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.13

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