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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,967.86, 28,449.31 and 5,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,967.86, 28,449.31 and 5,819.13 is: 8,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,967.86 : 28,449.31 = 5,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,967.86/28,449.31 = 5,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,967.86x = 28,449.31 × 5,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,967.86x = 165,550,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,550,233.30/18,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.93

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