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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.02, 28,401.50 and 5,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.02, 28,401.50 and 5,786.36 is: 8,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.02 : 28,401.50 = 5,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.02/28,401.50 = 5,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.02x = 28,401.50 × 5,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.02x = 164,341,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,341,282.50/18,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.22

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