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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.34, 28,482.24 and 5,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.34, 28,482.24 and 5,839.82 is: 8,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.34 : 28,482.24 = 5,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.34/28,482.24 = 5,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.34x = 28,482.24 × 5,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.34x = 166,331,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,331,154.80/18,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.57

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