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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,943.80, 28,415.79 and 5,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,943.80, 28,415.79 and 5,796.15 is: 8,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,943.80 : 28,415.79 = 5,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,943.80/28,415.79 = 5,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,943.80x = 28,415.79 × 5,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,943.80x = 164,702,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,702,181.21/18,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.25

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