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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,910.71, 28,366.02 and 5,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,910.71, 28,366.02 and 5,059.71 is: 7,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,910.71 : 28,366.02 = 5,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,910.71/28,366.02 = 5,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,910.71x = 28,366.02 × 5,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,910.71x = 143,523,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,523,835.05/18,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.55

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