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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.10, 28,416.12 and 5,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.10, 28,416.12 and 5,796.49 is: 8,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.10 : 28,416.12 = 5,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.10/28,416.12 = 5,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.10x = 28,416.12 × 5,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.10x = 164,713,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,713,755.42/18,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.73

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