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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,940.80, 28,414.38 and 5,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,940.80, 28,414.38 and 5,790.09 is: 8,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940.80 : 28,414.38 = 5,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940.80/28,414.38 = 5,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940.80x = 28,414.38 × 5,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940.80x = 164,521,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,521,945.76/18,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.11

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