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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,865.45, 28,298.14 and 5,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,865.45, 28,298.14 and 5,014.45 is: 7,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,865.45 : 28,298.14 = 5,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,865.45/28,298.14 = 5,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,865.45x = 28,298.14 × 5,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,865.45x = 141,899,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,899,454.10/18,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.66

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