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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.13, 28,418.14 and 5,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.13, 28,418.14 and 5,800.97 is: 8,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.13 : 28,418.14 = 5,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.13/28,418.14 = 5,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.13x = 28,418.14 × 5,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.13x = 164,852,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,852,696.04/18,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.37

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