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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.29, 28,407.37 and 5,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.29, 28,407.37 and 5,793.77 is: 8,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.29 : 28,407.37 = 5,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.29/28,407.37 = 5,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.29x = 28,407.37 × 5,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.29x = 164,585,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,585,824.62/18,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.26

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