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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,935.96, 28,403.52 and 5,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,935.96, 28,403.52 and 5,084.96 is: 7,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,935.96 : 28,403.52 = 5,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,935.96/28,403.52 = 5,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,935.96x = 28,403.52 × 5,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,935.96x = 144,430,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,430,763.06/18,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.33

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