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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.60, 28,473.62 and 5,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.60, 28,473.62 and 5,834.07 is: 8,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.60 : 28,473.62 = 5,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.60/28,473.62 = 5,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.60x = 28,473.62 × 5,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.60x = 166,117,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,117,063.06/18,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.94

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