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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,981.60, 28,475.12 and 5,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,981.60, 28,475.12 and 5,835.07 is: 8,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,981.60 : 28,475.12 = 5,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,981.60/28,475.12 = 5,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,981.60x = 28,475.12 × 5,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,981.60x = 166,154,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,154,318.46/18,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.44

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