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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,990.22, 28,489.13 and 5,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,990.22, 28,489.13 and 5,842.09 is: 8,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,990.22 : 28,489.13 = 5,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,990.22/28,489.13 = 5,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,990.22x = 28,489.13 × 5,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,990.22x = 166,436,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,436,061.48/18,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.30

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