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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,912.72, 28,369.02 and 5,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,912.72, 28,369.02 and 5,061.72 is: 7,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,912.72 : 28,369.02 = 5,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,912.72/28,369.02 = 5,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,912.72x = 28,369.02 × 5,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,912.72x = 143,596,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,596,035.91/18,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.56

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