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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.04, 28,476.52 and 5,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.04, 28,476.52 and 5,836.54 is: 8,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.04 : 28,476.52 = 5,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.04/28,476.52 = 5,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.04x = 28,476.52 × 5,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.04x = 166,204,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,204,348.04/18,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.95

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