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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.32, 28,386.48 and 5,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.32, 28,386.48 and 5,073.68 is: 7,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.32 : 28,386.48 = 5,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.32/28,386.48 = 5,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.32x = 28,386.48 × 5,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.32x = 144,023,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,023,915.85/18,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.52

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