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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.07, 28,433.25 and 5,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.07, 28,433.25 and 5,804.15 is: 8,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.07 : 28,433.25 = 5,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.07/28,433.25 = 5,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.07x = 28,433.25 × 5,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.07x = 165,030,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,030,705.82/18,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.80

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