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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,941.34, 28,412.04 and 5,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,941.34, 28,412.04 and 5,793.72 is: 8,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,941.34 : 28,412.04 = 5,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,941.34/28,412.04 = 5,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,941.34x = 28,412.04 × 5,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,941.34x = 164,611,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,611,404.39/18,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.59

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