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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,984.16, 28,478.96 and 5,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,984.16, 28,478.96 and 5,837.63 is: 8,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,984.16 : 28,478.96 = 5,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,984.16/28,478.96 = 5,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,984.16x = 28,478.96 × 5,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,984.16x = 166,249,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,249,631.26/18,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.28

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