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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,956.70, 28,434.01 and 5,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,956.70, 28,434.01 and 5,809.11 is: 8,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,956.70 : 28,434.01 = 5,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,956.70/28,434.01 = 5,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,956.70x = 28,434.01 × 5,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,956.70x = 165,176,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176,149.66/18,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.34

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