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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.20, 28,068.04 and 5,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.20, 28,068.04 and 5,385.52 is: 8,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.20 : 28,068.04 = 5,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.20/28,068.04 = 5,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.20x = 28,068.04 × 5,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.20x = 151,160,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,160,990.78/18,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.21

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