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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,989.70, 28,483.50 and 5,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,989.70, 28,483.50 and 5,840.37 is: 8,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,989.70 : 28,483.50 = 5,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,989.70/28,483.50 = 5,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,989.70x = 28,483.50 × 5,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,989.70x = 166,354,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,354,178.90/18,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.23

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