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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,969.58, 28,457.61 and 5,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,969.58, 28,457.61 and 5,820.58 is: 8,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,969.58 : 28,457.61 = 5,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,969.58/28,457.61 = 5,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,969.58x = 28,457.61 × 5,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,969.58x = 165,639,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,639,795.61/18,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.86

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