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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,953.87, 28,437.10 and 5,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,953.87, 28,437.10 and 5,806.37 is: 8,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,953.87 : 28,437.10 = 5,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,953.87/28,437.10 = 5,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,953.87x = 28,437.10 × 5,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,953.87x = 165,116,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,116,295.30/18,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.48

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