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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,909.07, 28,363.62 and 5,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,909.07, 28,363.62 and 5,058.07 is: 7,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,909.07 : 28,363.62 = 5,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,909.07/28,363.62 = 5,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,909.07x = 28,363.62 × 5,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,909.07x = 143,465,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,465,175.41/18,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.11

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