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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.71, 28,413.68 and 5,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.71, 28,413.68 and 5,796.20 is: 8,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.71 : 28,413.68 = 5,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.71/28,413.68 = 5,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.71x = 28,413.68 × 5,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.71x = 164,691,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,691,200.97/18,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.71

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