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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.39, 28,416.66 and 5,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.39, 28,416.66 and 5,796.71 is: 8,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.39 : 28,416.66 = 5,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.39/28,416.66 = 5,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.39x = 28,416.66 × 5,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.39x = 164,723,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,723,208.23/18,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.09

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