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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.06, 28,359.13 and 5,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.06, 28,359.13 and 5,055.06 is: 7,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.06 : 28,359.13 = 5,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.06/28,359.13 = 5,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.06x = 28,359.13 × 5,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.06x = 143,357,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,357,103.70/18,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.60

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