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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.08, 28,403.10 and 5,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.08, 28,403.10 and 5,087.16 is: 7,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.08 : 28,403.10 = 5,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.08/28,403.10 = 5,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.08x = 28,403.10 × 5,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.08x = 144,491,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,491,114.20/18,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.06

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