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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.68, 28,427.04 and 5,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.68, 28,427.04 and 5,803.52 is: 8,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.68 : 28,427.04 = 5,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.68/28,427.04 = 5,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.68x = 28,427.04 × 5,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.68x = 164,976,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,976,895.18/18,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.13

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