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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.89, 28,403.91 and 5,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.89, 28,403.91 and 5,788.21 is: 8,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.89 : 28,403.91 = 5,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.89/28,403.91 = 5,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.89x = 28,403.91 × 5,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.89x = 164,407,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,407,795.90/18,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.34

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