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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.99, 28,468.49 and 5,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.99, 28,468.49 and 5,831.48 is: 8,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.99 : 28,468.49 = 5,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.99/28,468.49 = 5,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.99x = 28,468.49 × 5,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.99x = 166,013,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,013,258.57/18,978.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.21

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