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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,903.36, 28,355.04 and 5,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,903.36, 28,355.04 and 5,052 is: 7,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,903.36 : 28,355.04 = 5,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,903.36/28,355.04 = 5,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,903.36x = 28,355.04 × 5,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,903.36x = 143,249,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,249,662.08/18,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.00

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