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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,860.82, 28,291.22 and 5,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,860.82, 28,291.22 and 5,009.82 is: 7,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,860.82 : 28,291.22 = 5,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,860.82/28,291.22 = 5,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,860.82x = 28,291.22 × 5,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,860.82x = 141,733,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,733,919.78/18,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.73

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