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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,999.74, 28,502.34 and 5,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,999.74, 28,502.34 and 5,850.40 is: 8,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,999.74 : 28,502.34 = 5,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,999.74/28,502.34 = 5,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,999.74x = 28,502.34 × 5,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,999.74x = 166,750,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,750,089.94/18,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.44

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