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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.77, 28,450.44 and 5,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.77, 28,450.44 and 5,819.04 is: 8,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.77 : 28,450.44 = 5,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.77/28,450.44 = 5,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.77x = 28,450.44 × 5,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.77x = 165,554,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,554,248.38/18,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.19

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