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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,986.97, 28,483.70 and 5,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,986.97, 28,483.70 and 5,839.05 is: 8,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,986.97 : 28,483.70 = 5,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,986.97/28,483.70 = 5,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,986.97x = 28,483.70 × 5,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,986.97x = 166,317,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,317,719.29/18,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.57

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