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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,911.20, 28,366.80 and 5,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,911.20, 28,366.80 and 5,060.20 is: 7,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,911.20 : 28,366.80 = 5,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,911.20/28,366.80 = 5,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,911.20x = 28,366.80 × 5,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,911.20x = 143,541,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,541,681.36/18,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.30

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