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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,962.62, 28,446.90 and 5,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,962.62, 28,446.90 and 5,813.62 is: 8,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,962.62 : 28,446.90 = 5,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,962.62/28,446.90 = 5,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,962.62x = 28,446.90 × 5,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,962.62x = 165,379,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,379,295.48/18,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.33

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