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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,939.75, 28,409.69 and 5,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,939.75, 28,409.69 and 5,792.10 is: 8,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,939.75 : 28,409.69 = 5,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,939.75/28,409.69 = 5,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,939.75x = 28,409.69 × 5,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,939.75x = 164,551,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,551,765.45/18,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.17

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