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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.30, 28,368.45 and 5,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.30, 28,368.45 and 5,061.30 is: 7,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.30 : 28,368.45 = 5,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.30/28,368.45 = 5,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.30x = 28,368.45 × 5,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.30x = 143,581,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,581,235.99/18,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.95

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