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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,988.51, 28,483.22 and 5,840.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,988.51, 28,483.22 and 5,840.99 is: 8,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,988.51 : 28,483.22 = 5,840.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,988.51/28,483.22 = 5,840.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,988.51x = 28,483.22 × 5,840.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,988.51x = 166,370,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,370,203.19/18,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.62

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