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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,987.82, 28,484.81 and 5,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,987.82, 28,484.81 and 5,840.20 is: 8,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,987.82 : 28,484.81 = 5,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,987.82/28,484.81 = 5,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,987.82x = 28,484.81 × 5,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,987.82x = 166,357,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,357,048.52/18,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.25

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