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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.71, 28,354.90 and 5,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.71, 28,354.90 and 5,054.79 is: 7,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.71 : 28,354.90 = 5,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.71/28,354.90 = 5,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.71x = 28,354.90 × 5,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.71x = 143,327,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,327,897.92/18,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.60

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