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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.19, 28,437.35 and 5,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.19, 28,437.35 and 5,810.58 is: 8,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.19 : 28,437.35 = 5,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.19/28,437.35 = 5,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.19x = 28,437.35 × 5,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.19x = 165,237,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,237,468.11/18,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.89

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