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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,993.24, 28,494.30 and 5,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,993.24, 28,494.30 and 5,845.32 is: 8,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,993.24 : 28,494.30 = 5,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,993.24/28,494.30 = 5,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,993.24x = 28,494.30 × 5,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,993.24x = 166,558,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,558,301.68/18,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.35

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