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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,884.52, 28,326.84 and 5,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,884.52, 28,326.84 and 5,033.52 is: 7,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,884.52 : 28,326.84 = 5,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,884.52/28,326.84 = 5,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,884.52x = 28,326.84 × 5,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,884.52x = 142,583,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,583,715.68/18,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.30

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