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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,940.82, 28,411.20 and 5,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,940.82, 28,411.20 and 5,793.20 is: 8,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,940.82 : 28,411.20 = 5,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,940.82/28,411.20 = 5,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,940.82x = 28,411.20 × 5,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,940.82x = 164,591,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,591,763.84/18,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.79

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