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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,915.60, 28,373.40 and 5,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,915.60, 28,373.40 and 5,064.60 is: 7,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,915.60 : 28,373.40 = 5,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,915.60/28,373.40 = 5,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,915.60x = 28,373.40 × 5,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,915.60x = 143,699,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,699,921.64/18,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.90

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