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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,893.50, 28,340.34 and 5,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,893.50, 28,340.34 and 5,042.50 is: 7,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,893.50 : 28,340.34 = 5,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,893.50/28,340.34 = 5,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,893.50x = 28,340.34 × 5,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,893.50x = 142,906,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,906,164.45/18,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.77

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