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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,881.40, 28,322.10 and 5,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,881.40, 28,322.10 and 5,030.40 is: 7,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,881.40 : 28,322.10 = 5,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,881.40/28,322.10 = 5,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,881.40x = 28,322.10 × 5,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,881.40x = 142,471,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,471,491.84/18,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.60

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