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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.23, 28,407.33 and 5,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.23, 28,407.33 and 5,790.60 is: 8,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.23 : 28,407.33 = 5,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.23/28,407.33 = 5,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.23x = 28,407.33 × 5,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.23x = 164,495,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,495,357.54/18,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.89

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