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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.80, 28,339.22 and 5,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.80, 28,339.22 and 5,041.80 is: 7,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.80 : 28,339.22 = 5,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.80/28,339.22 = 5,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.80x = 28,339.22 × 5,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.80x = 142,880,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,880,679.40/18,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.71

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