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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,951.79, 28,417.63 and 5,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,951.79, 28,417.63 and 5,800.63 is: 8,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,951.79 : 28,417.63 = 5,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,951.79/28,417.63 = 5,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,951.79x = 28,417.63 × 5,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,951.79x = 164,839,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,839,986.02/18,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.86

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