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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,936.24, 28,401.12 and 5,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,936.24, 28,401.12 and 5,082 is: 7,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,936.24 : 28,401.12 = 5,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,936.24/28,401.12 = 5,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,936.24x = 28,401.12 × 5,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,936.24x = 144,334,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,334,491.84/18,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.13

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