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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,958.93, 28,443.89 and 5,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,958.93, 28,443.89 and 5,813.24 is: 8,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,958.93 : 28,443.89 = 5,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,958.93/28,443.89 = 5,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,958.93x = 28,443.89 × 5,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,958.93x = 165,351,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,351,031.42/18,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.54

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