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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,945.90, 28,418.91 and 5,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,945.90, 28,418.91 and 5,798.22 is: 8,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,945.90 : 28,418.91 = 5,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,945.90/28,418.91 = 5,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,945.90x = 28,418.91 × 5,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,945.90x = 164,779,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,779,092.34/18,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.35

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