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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.05, 28,481.04 and 5,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.05, 28,481.04 and 5,839.52 is: 8,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.05 : 28,481.04 = 5,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.05/28,481.04 = 5,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.05x = 28,481.04 × 5,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.05x = 166,315,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,315,602.70/18,987.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.42

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