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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,930.24, 28,392.12 and 5,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,930.24, 28,392.12 and 5,076 is: 7,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,930.24 : 28,392.12 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,930.24/28,392.12 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,930.24x = 28,392.12 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,930.24x = 144,118,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,118,401.12/18,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.13

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