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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,908.80, 28,363.20 and 5,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,908.80, 28,363.20 and 5,057.80 is: 7,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,908.80 : 28,363.20 = 5,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,908.80/28,363.20 = 5,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,908.80x = 28,363.20 × 5,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,908.80x = 143,455,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,455,392.96/18,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.70

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