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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.56, 28,429.04 and 5,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.56, 28,429.04 and 5,804.80 is: 8,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.56 : 28,429.04 = 5,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.56/28,429.04 = 5,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.56x = 28,429.04 × 5,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.56x = 165,024,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,024,891.39/18,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.80

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