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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988, 28,481.14 and 5,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988, 28,481.14 and 5,839.80 is: 8,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988 : 28,481.14 = 5,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988/28,481.14 = 5,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988x = 28,481.14 × 5,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988x = 166,324,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,324,161.37/18,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.44

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