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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.32, 28,332.96 and 5,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.32, 28,332.96 and 5,037.76 is: 7,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.32 : 28,332.96 = 5,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.32/28,332.96 = 5,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.32x = 28,332.96 × 5,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.32x = 142,734,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,734,652.57/18,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.77

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