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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,989.47, 28,487.45 and 5,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,989.47, 28,487.45 and 5,841.55 is: 8,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,989.47 : 28,487.45 = 5,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,989.47/28,487.45 = 5,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,989.47x = 28,487.45 × 5,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,989.47x = 166,410,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,410,863.55/18,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.32

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