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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,922.32, 28,383.48 and 5,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,922.32, 28,383.48 and 5,071.68 is: 7,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,922.32 : 28,383.48 = 5,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,922.32/28,383.48 = 5,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,922.32x = 28,383.48 × 5,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,922.32x = 143,951,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,951,927.85/18,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.52

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