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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.28, 28,473.18 and 5,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.28, 28,473.18 and 5,835.88 is: 8,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.28 : 28,473.18 = 5,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.28/28,473.18 = 5,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.28x = 28,473.18 × 5,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.28x = 166,166,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,166,061.70/18,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.21

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