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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.58, 28,443.03 and 5,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.58, 28,443.03 and 5,812.08 is: 8,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.58 : 28,443.03 = 5,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.58/28,443.03 = 5,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.58x = 28,443.03 × 5,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.58x = 165,313,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,313,165.80/18,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.24

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