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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,959.80, 28,443.84 and 5,813.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,959.80, 28,443.84 and 5,813.19 is: 8,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,959.80 : 28,443.84 = 5,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,959.80/28,443.84 = 5,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,959.80x = 28,443.84 × 5,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,959.80x = 165,349,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,349,446.25/18,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.06

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