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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,944.93, 28,416.36 and 5,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,944.93, 28,416.36 and 5,797.29 is: 8,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,944.93 : 28,416.36 = 5,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,944.93/28,416.36 = 5,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,944.93x = 28,416.36 × 5,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,944.93x = 164,737,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,737,879.66/18,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.62

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