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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,895.08, 28,340.46 and 5,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,895.08, 28,340.46 and 5,045.16 is: 7,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,895.08 : 28,340.46 = 5,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,895.08/28,340.46 = 5,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,895.08x = 28,340.46 × 5,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,895.08x = 142,982,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,982,155.17/18,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.16

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