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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,904.80, 28,357.20 and 5,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,904.80, 28,357.20 and 5,053.80 is: 7,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,904.80 : 28,357.20 = 5,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,904.80/28,357.20 = 5,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,904.80x = 28,357.20 × 5,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,904.80x = 143,311,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311,617.36/18,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.70

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