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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,982.66, 28,476.71 and 5,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,982.66, 28,476.71 and 5,836.13 is: 8,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,982.66 : 28,476.71 = 5,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,982.66/28,476.71 = 5,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,982.66x = 28,476.71 × 5,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,982.66x = 166,193,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,193,867.31/18,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.04

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