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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.10, 28,402.53 and 5,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.10, 28,402.53 and 5,787.42 is: 8,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.10 : 28,402.53 = 5,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.10/28,402.53 = 5,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.10x = 28,402.53 × 5,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.10x = 164,377,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,377,370.17/18,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.09

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