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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.13, 28,106.05 and 5,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.13, 28,106.05 and 5,410.23 is: 8,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.13 : 28,106.05 = 5,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.13/28,106.05 = 5,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.13x = 28,106.05 × 5,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.13x = 152,060,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,060,054.36/18,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.14

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