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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,950.04, 28,426.41 and 5,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,950.04, 28,426.41 and 5,800.71 is: 8,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,950.04 : 28,426.41 = 5,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,950.04/28,426.41 = 5,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,950.04x = 28,426.41 × 5,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,950.04x = 164,893,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,893,360.75/18,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.48

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