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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.04, 28,479.52 and 5,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.04, 28,479.52 and 5,838.54 is: 8,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.04 : 28,479.52 = 5,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.04/28,479.52 = 5,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.04x = 28,479.52 × 5,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.04x = 166,278,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,278,816.70/18,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.95

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