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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,952.88, 28,435.59 and 5,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,952.88, 28,435.59 and 5,805.36 is: 8,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952.88 : 28,435.59 = 5,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952.88/28,435.59 = 5,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952.88x = 28,435.59 × 5,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952.88x = 165,078,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,078,836.76/18,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.96

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