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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,918.24, 28,374.12 and 5,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,918.24, 28,374.12 and 5,064 is: 7,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,918.24 : 28,374.12 = 5,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,918.24/28,374.12 = 5,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,918.24x = 28,374.12 × 5,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,918.24x = 143,686,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,686,543.68/18,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.13

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