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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.57, 28,407.92 and 5,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.57, 28,407.92 and 5,790.92 is: 8,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.57 : 28,407.92 = 5,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.57/28,407.92 = 5,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.57x = 28,407.92 × 5,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.57x = 164,507,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,507,821.09/18,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.39

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