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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,864.20, 28,296.26 and 5,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,864.20, 28,296.26 and 5,013.20 is: 7,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,864.20 : 28,296.26 = 5,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,864.20/28,296.26 = 5,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,864.20x = 28,296.26 × 5,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,864.20x = 141,854,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,854,681.68/18,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.78

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